opinions – ScienceFiction.com https://sciencefiction.com Science Fiction (sci-fi) news, books, tv, movies, comic books, video games and more... Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:40:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.15 Movie Review: ‘Civil War’ https://sciencefiction.com/2024/04/12/movie-review-civil-war/ https://sciencefiction.com/2024/04/12/movie-review-civil-war/#disqus_thread Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:40:28 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=355816 What if. It’s a question that has intrigued storytellers and audiences alike for generations.  The desire to take something known and twist it ever so slightly, to the point where elements and pieces are not immediately recognizable – or worse, things are chillingly recognizable and seemingly appropriate in their darker state. The thought of “yes, I could see something like this happening” is perhaps one of the scariest story premises out there – especially when what we’re being presented with is dark and dangerous. Such is the case with ‘Civil War,’ the new film from director Alex Garland and production studio A24. Taking place in the indeterminately-near future, the political and socio-economical divide in the United States of America has grown to the point where the country has fractured, with several states deciding to try their own hand at self-governance.  A few maps shown early in the film indicate that close to 20 states may be trying to secede in various ways.  Factions such as the “Florida Alliance” and the “New People’s Army” have arisen, but the two largest proponents have joined forces to create the “Western Forces,” and in a large-yet-subtle twist, it’s California and Texas, of all the […]

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