Why Are Movies so Bad at Making Civil War Look Scary?
The filmmaker has made it clear that “Civil War” is a warning. Instead, the ugliness of war comes across as comforting thrills.
Opinion: The real path to an American civil war
Donald Trump was put on trial by a liberal prosecutor on what seems like the most nakedly political of the multiple charges that he’s facing. To protest this outrage against their glorious leader, the MAGA faithful gathered outside the New York courthouse in the thousands,
There are signs America could be sleepwalking into civil war
"Some have suggested that modern America doesn’t have issues sufficiently contentious to provide such a spark. I’m not so sure."
COLUMNIST: Sleepwalking into another American civil war?
If you're searching for insight into the likelihood of a second American civil war, you won't find it in "Civil War," a film written and directed by Alex Garland that's currently in theaters. When the movie starts,
Review: ‘Civil War’ asks viewers what kind of American they are
Alex Garland criticizes journalistic and bystander integrity in his new A24 film “Civil War.”
Critics’ Conversation: ‘Civil War’ and Civic Anxiety
Amid ongoing debate over whether Alex Garland’s latest film sufficiently spells out its stakes, two THR critics ponder the burdens of political art during a particularly fraught election year.
How the Movie ‘Civil War’ Echoes Real Political Anxieties
Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead to actual, not just rhetorical, battles.
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‘Civil War’ is terrifying not for what it says about America, but about journalism
War reporters in a violent, dystopian, and barely fictional America still want just the facts — exactly what's wrong with modern journalism.
April marks the beginning and end of the American Civil War
If you’re looking to learn about the American Civil War, here are some local sites that focus on the war, which began and ...
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REVIEW: ‘Civil War’ fails to deliver on its premise’s promised boldness
Set in a not-so-distant future, “Civil War” envisions a second American Civil War that begins with California and Texas ...
"The Demon of Unrest": Recounting the first shots of the Civil War
Author Erik Larson visits Fort Sumter in Charleston, S.C., where he discusses "the single most consequential day in American ...
Maybe Erik Larson Should Have Left the Civil War Alone
In “The Demon of Unrest,” present-day political strife inspires a dramatic portrait of the run-up to the deadliest war on ...
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Pritzkers donate Lincoln's Civil War order to blockade Southern ports to state museum
The fateful 163-year-old document had been in an anonymous private collection until its purchase at auction by Gov. J.B.
Jesse Plemons’s All-American Horror
The actor’s Civil War role exploits a talent he has honed for years: being the most terrifying presence onscreen.
Arizona Legislature repeals 1864 abortion ban after two GOP senators rebel
Arizona lawmakers on Wednesday were poised to repeal a Civil War-era law that banned nearly all abortions, after Republican ...