Civil War 2024: A Haunting Look at a Fractured America
"Civil War 2024" isn't your typical war film. Director Ava DuVernay throws us headfirst into a dystopian America, where the Second Civil War rages on. It's a brutal, unflinching look at a nation fractured along ideological lines, and the journalists who risk their lives to bring the truth to the people.
A Story Steeped in Relevance
The film's brilliance lies in its uncomfortable relevance. Ripped from today's headlines, "Civil War 2024" forces us to confront the dangers of societal division. As the journalists, led by the steely Kirsten Dunst's Ellie, travel across a war-torn America, we see the human cost of extremism. The film doesn't shy away from the brutality, but it doesn't glorify it either. It's a harrowing portrayal of a nation on the brink.
Characters That Linger
The cast delivers powerful performances. Dunst anchors the film as Ellie, a war-weary journalist clinging to her ideals. Wagner Moura's cynical Joel provides a necessary counterpoint, while Cailee Spaeny's rookie innocence and Stephen McKinley Henderson's grizzled wisdom round out the compelling team.
More Than Just War
"Civil War 2024" is more than just explosions and shootouts. DuVernay weaves in a meditation on the power and peril of journalism. The journalists grapple with the question of objectivity in a world consumed by propaganda. Can truth survive in such a fractured landscape? The film doesn't offer easy answers, but it leaves a lasting impression.
A Must-See for a Divided Nation
"Civil War 2024" is a film that will stay with you long after the credits roll. It's a powerful and timely exploration of war, truth, and the human spirit. It's a must-see for anyone concerned about the future of America, a nation grappling with its own internal divisions.
However, the film isn't without its flaws.
The most striking thing a viewer experiences in watching Civil War is that there is absolutely no story. It appears to have been scripted by 8 year old school boys that were given a project to conjure up a "shoot at will with any imaginable state of the art weapon." The precept being that "individuals" in two States, California and Texas, known as the Western Forces, could brutally overpower the U.S armed forces.
It just so happens that Texas is not in the West, and the United States of America happens to be the only super power that can obliterate the planet several times over. Facts one would not expect 8 year school boys to know or care about.
The Western Forces flag, with two large stars and the original stripes, is comical to say the least, implying the 13 colonies were in fact part of the rebel alliance which they are not. Back to the 8 year old school boys. However for comic relief trading Canadian dollars for fuel at the gas station was hilarious. Again, deference to the 8 year olds.
To make the movie more appealing to certain audiences the super amplified explosive sounds are undoubtedly highly effective in delivering satisfaction to such crowds, but highly offensive for those with acute hearing.
Other than some decent acting, and great cinematography it deserves the flat rating of 2 out of 10 on Somindram.
Overall, "Civil War 2024" is a disturbing film not only for its violence but also one that perhaps underscores how the educational system is in the U.S. has failed its residents.
