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2/4
Civil War (A24) seems more afraid than edgy
Indyfreak - wrote on 06/04/2026
Glossy and gritty speculative thriller about a hypothetical civil war in the present-day United States. Seems unlikely right? Right? (Nervous laughter)
The plot finds the USA under siege by rebellious factions and a tyrannical president (played by Nick Offerman). The main story follows a quartet of journalists who travel to D. C. and chronicle the bloodshed left by the conflict.
Don’t expect any big battle scenes. A lot of this movie is set in the aftermath or away from the action. Things do pick up in the second half. The sense of chaos and societal collapse is pretty convincing on a smaller budget.
The cast is fine for the most part. They play their roles well enough. Kirsten Dunst is unlikable at times. But that does pay off for the ending. Nick Offerman is an odd choice …
