Expected in theaters on April 17, will “Civil War” be the cinema phenomenon of spring 2024? If we are to believe the first opinions in the French press, the feature film is likely to get people talking.
On April 17, Alex Garland’s new film, Civil War, will arrive in theaters. The filmmaker, to whom we owe Ex Machina and Annihilation, is a great specialist in SF. The Briton is also behind the scripts for 28 Days Later and Danny Boyle’s Sunshine.
Approaching the SF genre through a very realistic prism, Alex Garland this time takes us to a near future where the United States is on the verge of collapse; journalists race to tell the biggest story of their lives: The end of America as we know it.
Produced by the company A24, which won the 2023 Best Film Oscar with Everything Everywhere All at Once, and based on an original screenplay, the feature film also benefits from a great cast: Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons or Nick Offerman (already in Alex Garland’s series Devs).
Without forgetting Sonoya Mizuno, the director’s favorite actress, or Cailee Spaeny, Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the last Venice Festival thanks to Priscilla by Sofia Coppola. The film, which comes out in just a month, was seen by part of the French press, which is already discussing “a modern masterpiece” And “a fascinating reflection on the future of our societies and journalism”.
We offer you a review of tweets from what promises to be the surprise success of spring at the cinema.
“Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR has been described as a true modern masterpiece. ‘A gripping, unflinching and visceral cautionary tale that scares like hell’.”
Civil War will hit theaters on April 17.