Review by petervd

"Civil War" (2024)

This movie didn't match my expectations from the trailer, but that's always a risk.

Some scenes and shots were quite good and interesting. I enjoyed seeing a war movie set in an unusual location, though typically associated with the Middle East. The performances were fine overall. However, the world was more captivating than the actual plot.

I wanted to learn more about how this war started and what people were fighting for. The movie seems to encourage the audience to draw their own conclusions about its connection to real cultural struggles in the US. This would be fine if the protagonist were neutral or from another country, but both the movie and the protagonist clearly favor one side.

In short, the movie was too vague for my liking. While the scenes themselves were great, I missed a broader context. A mini-series could delve deeper into the history of this version of the US or at least extend the scenes to be more impactful.

Overall, it was a fine movie with an interesting world, vague characters and plot, and some good scenes.

Rating: 6/10.