Civil War

This isn't a time travel movie but you could argue it's a "what if" movie, as in, what if the Germans had won WWII - you get "The Man In the High Castle" and other such books and films. "Civil War" seems to me to be a hypothetical, what if Trump insurrection had been successful? What if he was able to maintain control of his presidency and keep himself in power even into a third term? What would the US become? What would it look like? Alex Garland has given us his vision and it seems pretty darn spot on to what I imagine the answers to be. I've been a Garland fan from the start of his writing/film career began. His last film, "Men" made my top ten list of 2022. I'm sure "Civil War" will land in the top 10 films of 2024. From the outset, Garland grabs the audience and doesn't let go. It's an intense ride as we follow a group of four journalists (Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, and Stephen McKinley Henderson) who are attempting to get to the capital in hopes to interview the President before his government is overthrown by Western Forces. It's a dark film and some of powerful images are enhanced by an uber-cool soundtrack like something out of "Miami Vice." It's enthralling stuff. Catch one of the year's best films now in theatres.