I don't think the ending implies that Lee has decided that journalism is important or "worth dying for." In the end, she sacrifices her life-not for a photo, but for a person. She finally intervenes, instead of taking a photo of Jessie being shot and killed. That's her arc.

I think the most telling moment in the movie is actually during the end credits in which a slowly developing picture of smiling Western Forces troops are standing over the dead body of the now deceased former president, like you might find big game hunters showing how proud they are of having "bagged a big one". Rather than showing either remorse for the state of affairs that led to this outcome, I think it is more telling as to how civil wars don't lead toa a new "resurgent democracy" and "rule of law". Instead, acts of violence in the name of democracy taken during the Civil War just lead to yet ***more*** violence in the name of democracy and the rule of law. It is for this reason that Civil War demonstrates that these particular kinds of internecine conflict within a fracturing state, are NOT unifying actions that support the political state, but destructive ones, leading to further yet fracturing of the states remaining after the conflict has culminated. This is what I find most frightening about Alex Garland's movie.

I watched this in imax and I jumped in my seat whenever guns were shot.

Something I realised about the film is right up until they reach the Western Forces base, you never find out which soldiers/militiamen are on which side. The only time you know which side is which is when the Western Forces attack DC.

This movie hit hard. I was a US Army Combat Engineer, but I always had my camera with me, other than basic and AIT, it was always by my side just like my M16. I've always wanted to be a photographer, although I never intended to be a combat photographer, because I had my camera with me, I was. I don't exactly know how to react, or how to express what I'm feeling after watching this movie. I guess... Actually, I don't know. I've been sitting here fore about ten minutes trying to put into words the thoughts and feelings I have, and yet, I can't.

It's crazy seeing how many people are complaining the film never explains the origins of the war or go into the "lore". That's just not what the film is about at all. People complaining the film isn't a completely different thing, like going into Saving Private Ryan and complaining that it didn't cover the lore of Hitler's rise.

The idea the FBI is a check on the president's power is hilarious

The film is incredible, and not enough people have praised its cinematography. It looks gorgeous. The scenery while they’re driving after the “what kind of American are you” moment is one of my favorites of the year.

This movie may be attempting to humanize press for those that hate them, but I think the end of this film is an absolute critique on wartime journalism. And not a favorable one. It also feels like a statement on us, the viewer and humanity. In a similar, but much more subtle way than something like ‘Funny Games’.

A lot of people are missing the point of the movie. You can only buy half a tank and a few cans for 300 CAD.

The film is doing several things. Its bringing discussion on a serious topic. Its making people think. (Something that extremist on both sides don't want) Its exposing citizens of the possibility It also makes you think about those that is hoping such a war happens.

I’ve just came back from Ukraine in Mykolaiv as I was photographing animals there and I can honestly say that watching this movie, it really resonated with me Telling it from the perspective of the photographers and basically watching what I was doing in Ukraine (exaggerated in the movie) I was simply very emotional watching it I thought it was an amazing movie and I’m very very happy it didn’t mention the war and why it started I don’t need to find out why hitler started WW2 every time I watch a WW2 movie The fact so many people are getting upset at why the reasons wasn’t mentioned, this is not really a real conversation that happens in war zones over and over again or views that people are all bad or all good, there is no heroes, there is simply people trying to survive, living day to day, be it fighting in the army or just going to work and drinking coffee War isn’t a movie, war isn’t about twitter arguing, so for people to have complaints about the movie for not mentioning politics etc, is just boring! I’ve been to a war zone, and I can honestly say Civil war is an extremely HONEST depiction of war!

The FBI was never intended to be a "check" on presidential power. It's mission is to investigate crimes over interstate lines and federal criminal statutes. Congress and the Supreme Court are checks on presidential power. The President is the Executive Branch whose duties are to enforce the laws of the United States and Constitution. The FBI is part of the executive branch under the direction of the President. It would make no sense for a tyrannical leader to disband basically the federal law enforcement authority if he were going to tyrannical despot killing citizens, that would be the job of tyrannical leader's police. If there is tyrannical leader, who was able to circumvent the 22nd amendment, then it would have been the failure of the Congress who allowed it to happen. Where does Congress get it's power? Through the electorate in each state and state elections are democratic and the only occurrence of majority rule voting. So if a majority of people voted for their representation that failed to put checks on the Executive branches' power, you get a what you voted for people. Governments based on majority rules will often lead to oppression of the minority, that's the rational of why our founding fathers divised the electoral college and three braches of government and bicameral representation. Ask yourself why the Western Alliance would resort to summary execution instead of bringing the president in this movie to stand trial and answer for his crimes before the citizenry if thier rational were bringing back constitutional integrity and rule of law? Maybe this civil war was agitated by outside influences? Realistically, why not push a country to destroy itself from within, then risk an invasion from outside? Then again, it's only a movie.

Todd Aluqist definitely served in the military which is why after his service had no hesitation to shoot drew sharp in order to protect heisenberg business

Is it happening??? Are smart, mature, relevant movies for intelligent, thinking audiences coming back??? Fingers crossed we're at a threshold.

You brilliantly articulate my thoughts on the movie, thanks man. For Garland to have explicitly furnished us with more details would've just gotten us into the weeds, and inevitably into thornier debates or the risk of putting his thumb on one side of the scale. Of course he'll get flak for being a cowardly centrist or something, or not understanding American politics or whatever; and more deranged people will see what they wanna see in it anyway. But (as an Australian, at least) I felt this was responsible, non-exploitative, impactful filmmaking. Bluntly graphic but also restrained, thoughtful but not cynical to the point of callousness. As cautionary a cautionary tale as can be told, really. Just asking "can we PLEASE not do this?" And as you point out - as quotes from Garland support - it's a sort of call to individual responsibility in these times, a call to de-arm, to de-escalate, because the solution probably won't come from top-down, it needs to come from the ground up. Great point about the journalists. Though being flawed human beings, they always do their job of dispassionately showcasing the truth of the situation. I initially wasn't sure how to take the film in this regard, sometimes. It doesn't seem entirely uncritical of its protagonists or the media, either. There's something a bit unseemly about never ever getting involved, and there's a shot of Cailee Spaeny towards the end where she seems a bit too cold for what is happening in front of her. Like pointedly so. Whether that's speaking to what that line of work does to you, or something else, I wasn't/am not sure. It's hard not to read some of that as metaphor for his own work, too; when Lee says something about how she used to think she took photos of external conflicts and sent them home as a warning, yet 'here we are', it's easy to imagine Garland wondering whether his own movie, a warning from elsewhere, is also useless. Maybe even interogating, himself, whether he's making the right choice being impartial and not weighing in? But I agree he does weigh in where it matters, in a broader philosophical sense. I loved the movie, a few nitpicks about formal things like staging etc aside. I'm Australian not American and I can't imagine how hard it must hit for you guys. Some bouts of sharp shocking violence really hit me in an emotive way they rarely do in movies. I hope many people go see it. Wanna shout out to how you spoke and delivered this essay too; most 'video essays' I can't stand cos people either go the hyper fast-talking route with lots of cuts and non-jokes, or the pretentious caricature-of-NPR style that is just as bad. This was nicely and clearly read nand emphasised, but NORMAL hah

Regardless if the movie did or did not focus in the current political polarization the bottom line is that a US civil war would be disastrous.

The journalist today are nothing near the likes of Pyle or Cronkite. Pyle was in the heart of the fighting in the Pacific war against Japan and was killed doing his job. Cronkite was in the European theatre starting out flying with the bomber crews filming other bombers being shot down around him during the bombing raids over Europe. He went on after D-day to being with the troops on the ground. He also was in Korea during that war and also did live broadcasts from Vietnam.

Just saw it. A brutal, viceral film. It won't break box office records or win an Oscar, what it will go down as an important, seminal cinematic work. It will win critical acclaim and maybe a cult following. That said, the Battle for DC should have been more total, more of an epic historical event akin to the fall of Berlin. Where was the siege? The struggle for the sky? The aerial bombing of the capitol? The cruise missiles? The drones? The use of chemical weapons? Why was the power still on? The movie should have ended in a bunker or on the tarmac of Andrews AFB.

For those who claim that "words are violence", I wonder if the conflation of the two means that the person who claims it is more likely to go from word to violence when words don't convince someone. I thought it was a very good show

It’s great to see at least one person online who still has proper media literacy. Great job on the video.

i think this is Garland's best work, it was so gripping from start to finish, powerful in it's emotional beats and character arcs, the overall message is haunting and stays with you after watching

Really looking forward to watching this in IMAX… Thank you my friend.

I would like to know what journalists that have been in war assignments feel about this movie and how the characters portrayed them. I thought the movie was a mess myself.

That opening is exactly why it shouldn’t be called civil war, it’s an uprising against a military coup.

The movie was very good. That it didn't take a hard left or right approach was such a plus.

Well, OneTake, you killed my reason for posting a review. Spot on, my friend!

The FBI is not a check on Presidential Powers. The FBI is actually subservient to the President under the Executive Branch. The checks on Presidential Powers are the Constitution, The Legislative Branch, and The Judicial Branch.

all empires collapse

The reviewer-narrator has nailed it from every angle in his review. I watched the movie yesterday and would attest to his reading and analysis of the film. Alex Garland has given us a masterpiece that leaves everyone thinking and reflecting

I’m wondering what the intention was of making this movie

The film is to scared to actually have a message, it’s a good looking mask with absolutely no substance, it has no real message about civil conflict other than guys let’s get along and tyrants are bad. And the ending is extremely disappointing because it shows how clearly they didn’t have any direction with the two main characters, they just skip over character progression and jump straight from one end to another, it was a movie that was a decent watch but I would never watch again because once you know how empty it ends it kills any interest you could ever have on a rewatch, in the end the movie was just banking on the controversy of making it during a lot of political divide in the country

I’m glad I already saw the movie last night before seeing this. You might wanna retitle this with ‘spoiler alert.’

You nailed it on the fact that the movie is not about sides but the polarization itself. But you missed, or at least failed to mention the fall of Jesse's character where by the end of the movie she basically becomes the villain.

The black op 2 music in the background is so iconic

I just saw this film it is good and requires multiple viewings.

Lee was a hero, her arch was to save Jesse and in turn Jesse picked up the camera and got the photos of the President being killed.

I think that is very powerful that in most scenes with conflict, you can't tell which side the men in uniforms are on, like the scene with mass grave.

Thanks for this take. The story was a bit more ambiguous to me as I don't know enough about politics and bipartisanship in the USA. So I didn't pick up the nuance you've mentioned when I watched the film. So cheers for that. Also, I'm just sitting here waiting for the black&white negatives to develop that I shot recently in my Nikon FE2 😅

And it makes me think about the "western forces"

Interesting enough perspective and analysis. Thanks.

This is a very smart review and absolutely spot on! This is the review I was working on articulating

To me, it's about things that are obsolete: the big state, mainstream media and big cities.

I think this has a lot of potential especially if it's made into a miniseries for streaming

Great video! I love watching breakdowns after movies to get a better understanding. Will be checking out your other videos. Cheers!

Could not have done a better job explaining the movie. And yeah, rouge militias are just sadistic murders under cover of war.

1:49 "cudgel" is the word you were thinking of, and it's a good one. Nice review, again.

This misses the point - it’s a character study showing how this kind of war is soul-destroying to everyone involved, even those reporting on it. The reasons for the fighting are irrelevant.

A very brilliant breakdown, I also agree with your 28 days later breakdown. That said I think a lot of people are missing a huge point about this film that was conveyed at least 4 seperate intentional times. This movie is about Secessionist forces, feeding propaganda and not even trying to listen to the government of the US. The USG in the movie on multiple occasions was broadcasting if not begging for a ceasefire and peace talks. This movie is about the complete and utter breakdown of any communications and how Violence becomes power. The WF weren't rebelling against a tyranny at least at the point we join the movie. They may have started their secession because of those reason's but the entire plot of WF vs USG puts failure of people with too much power to communicate costing the lives and the fundamentally destroying the ways of life of every American even those not fighting or intentionally sitting it out, Front and center. I challenge you to rewatch it and take account how many times "Pretending like its not happening", is mentioned or that theme is brought up as well as the extremely intentional sniper scene of Who is even giving orders anymore. This movie is about people with power or the ability to take power doing it without regard for anyone else's lives. The WF were roaches, the barbarians at the proverbial gate, this is highlighted by their indiscriminate killing of everything.

Thank you. That was my first takeaway, the actions of the president in the opening. Not presenting a good guy/bad guy just presenting the facts of the situation. You walk out stirred or shaken yet thinking and conversing about the state of the Nation. Brilliant!

Interesting analysis. I'd say none of those messages resonated with me, however. I usually pick up on the themes the movie makers are trying to convey, but with this one I was left with very little. Maybe it was my state of mind on that day, or maybe the execution could have been better... I don't know. What I got was mostly that we should protect democracy because it's fall would lead to horrific chaos and violence, wich is a very simple message. I think maybe I tend to expect the themes to be developed through the actions and experiences of the characters, and I couldn't really latch on to any of the characters. I'm not saying it's the filmakers fault, but what I got were kind of shallow archs from the main characters. Lee abandoned her objectivity to save another person, Jessie overcame her fear to turn into a full carrer-adrenaline chaser and Joe... Well, I didn't catch any arch from Joe. My review to my girlfriend after we left the movie was just something on the lines of: "Well, it's a very well made movie, but I didn't get much from it. I'll have to look up some analysis on the internet because I really can't tell what the big fuss was about".

lotta folks confused to why the civil war started in this film. thought it was crystal clear - 3 term prez. Regardless of the title, the film isn't about that. Thats just the window dressing for a fantastic film. If you're looking for john wick style cartoon violence and storytelling, look elsewhere.

Thanks for your input. It’s obvious a lot of the negative criticism comes from those who have not served in the military or likely do not have any experience in war planning or fighting because their reviews are all based on superhero movies that they grew up watching instead of being actually deployed to a poor, ravaged foreign country and being looked at with great vitriol, threatened and/or shot at just because they’re an American. My perspective comes from someone who’s been used around the world to satisfy the goals of our empire and who believes that as a result of our global expeditions and campaigns, we’ll eventually experience those pains in our homeland someday and I’m not happy about that, but I am a realist who knows enough to prepare for difficult times ahead. Many people may not think the events depicted in the film could ever happen but think of this, the U.S. is structured like a large version of Europe with states that mimic individual countries held together by the state’s promise to uphold the Constitution in which the mentalities of 21st century political leaders and citizens have clearly concluded, is just an old piece of paper. This format once proved that a massive civil war could and did occur and often history repeats itself, whether people want to believe it or not. Sure it’s just a movie, but it’s a serious one and there is a major message in it for us which is, war is truly hell and it’s not something that we should glorify nor something that we should ever hope occurs in our communities. Critics should stop trying to analyze this film like they’re watching some make believe superhero movie, an Oscar contender’s review or some political circus commentary akin to the events of the 2020 election. I suggest we watch it like we’re analyzing potential future “real world” events because the premise of this movie might be much closer than some of the many naive Americans think. From a military (not militia or political) perspective, often wartime strategic alliances form strategic partnerships which are not necessarily based ideological similarities. States like Texas and California both are very large populations (30-40 million residents), massive police and national guard forces and GNP’s that are comparable or larger than some of the current top ten percent of wealthiest countries on the globe. Texas was once its own republic and has governed that way since. An alliance of these to states and perhaps a third one of similar status and structure would be a major problem for DC politicians. Given today’s times, we need to hope for the best but only those who can’t see or hear won’t prepare for the worst. Most Empires haven’t lasted more the 500 years throughout history so, I think it’s very important for people to accept their possible future or that of their children, grandchildren or great grandchildren because we are definitely heading for a major change down the path of U.S. history. This fate is even foretold in the book of Revelation and in greater, specific detail in the “extra-biblical” text of 2nd Edras. Time and experience has proven the old Mark Twain quote that, “truth is stranger than fiction” I thought it was brilliant. It reminds me of a realistic Christopher Nolan movie with hints of an Apocalypse Now style vibe. The music took me to the post Vietnam era. Many wanted to know the cause of the war but the context of the war is not important. Most 21st century Americans (except the naive) know how this could happen. Overall, this movie was an essay warning us (Americans) to not let our politicians lead us in this direction because…, in a war everyone loses. A future cult classic movie for sure!

But can we stand against tyranny when a large portion of the country thinks standing for our constitution is tyranical

I just saw it in San Diego. I thought it was GREAT.

"impartial" LOL

I’m about to go in to see the movie right now. I’ll circle back to this video when I get out!

What was Joel’s final line in the movie? My friend heard “that’ll do” or “they all do”?

I feel the director was trying to convey the tragedy of war by exploring its drug-like effect through journalists, multiple uses of dialogue from the protagonist throughout the film support this, emphasizing how alive it makes them feel. The adrenaline fuelled motivations are emphasized through the soldiers, as they are so caught in the moment, driven with blood lust, and ultimately the cause for war crimes, additionally touching on outlets in Human Nature. However I felt like the final action scenes were shot and executed badly. They only struck out as cheesy and cliche rather than surreal. A good example of a similar act that was executed brilliantly, was the final act in "Children of Men".

This movie would look like Disney cartoon comparing to real thing. Second Civil War would be most apocalyptic event in human history, besides the cost of human lives here in USA it would have global domino effect….

Its okay id say wait til its on dvd

16:00 This movie made me think of Napalm Girl too. I was maybe 8 and some teacher or student or someone snuck in a Time Magazine with that. It was just there one day in 1972 or 3. A kid my age, a GenX kid as a matter of fact totally unprotected and caught in war, experiencing something neither I nor my friends could comprehend but also we never forgot. Being a kid in the 70's was traumatic at times.

Right...the problem of course is that in reality at least a plurality of the US right, and probably actually a small minority, do not agree with that basic tenant of our civilization anymore. That's literally the entire problem. Power is derived from the consent of the governed. When enough decide they want a king, a king is what they'll get.

So it a fantasy, with unbiased neutral journalists! I don’t think there’s any journalists that still believe in unbiased reporting.

If you’ve been paying attention to the current “state of the union” you will see the political bias from beginning to end. It portrayed the horrors of the potential future well though. Good food for thought. 🇺🇸🦅🎆

Basically what's happening in Haiti rn... Media is painting the gangs as bad but when you look into the comments in those videos, Haitian people are giving the correct translations for many of the interviewed civilians. Most people in Haiti are in support for the gangs and are pissed about the acting president delaying elections repeatedly... Their cause in the revolution is good but without having new elected leaders pre selected and put into place it just remains chaos.

Ok this review gave me perspective. It’s not about left or right of the political aisle, but it’s the people versus tyranny and authoritarianism regardless of political affiliations. I still think they could’ve done a bit more with that unless that’s just what it is. It kinda did feel like what it would be like for regular people in these actual situations. The actors’ stardom didn’t take centre stage they felt kinda human throughout it.

What American are you? Central or south?

No spoiler warnings there before the “final sequence” talk?

I can only imagine how most Americans must feel after watching this film. As a French guy, I found it deeply gut wrenching and it’s not even about MY country. It was an outstanding piece of cinema.

The sadness I feel knowing that although the first American Civil War was fought for mankind and the rights of all men, the next one will be fought over the pettiness of political ideology and a weak, transparent belief in honor.

My dad was approached by a journalist who asked him for a comment. He declined. She asked why. He said, "Because I know who you are and I don't trust you." She said that if he didn't give her a comment she'd make up one for him. Journalists have become as trustworthy as used car salesman. The actions of a group's past sticks with them and can hurt innocent members in the future. The opposite can also be true.

To say this movie doesn't take sides is like saying The Purge Election Year didn't take sides. The fact California and Texas (which is theorized to go back to voting Democrat in the coming years) also says something. Nick Offerman's look and performance evokes a certain... personality, just different enough to avoid being sued. When he's murdered and everyone cheers, there's only one person I can imagine that was meant to be.

Best review ive seen. I dont want a sequesl but maybe a ten minute artificial.news broadcast from the perspective of the different factions just to conclude

Dear OneTake, This was a brilliant analysis. Ty so much. Completely agree.

If this really happens it won’t be like this movie there will NO peace or truce until Americans will be extinct. Some of our external enemies are already here with the help of internal enemies. Imagine a civil war where it’s not just Americans fighting Americans other nations will be here too fighting over the resources that we presently refuse to use for ourselves to save our economy. criminals and terrorists and mercenaries pillage and plunder and do other unspeakable acts while we are fighting amongst ourselves. I admit I haven’t seen this movie, I’m not sure I want to. The director of this movie is telling us what we already know, that war is horrible. I don’t know how this movie ends, but if this happens in real life it will be uglier than any movie can be and there will be no truce or peace only extinction or damn near it. I can understand our external enemies wanting this to happen after all they are our enemies. The sad truth is there are people who were born here who want this to happen, they are willing to burn down and demolish everything here that enabled them to be successful and are doing everything they can to set this up. Crazy isn’t it. I hope I am. I hope I’m wrong. I don’t want to see this happen but if we don’t wake up to the fact that this can happen…

Very well produced video. It saddens me when people immediately couch this as a shallow film with a motive for either the current right or left wing political landscape--it is an anti-war movie at it's core, and the directing was masterfully done. In my world, good photography and film have to make me feel something. If that means revulsion then so be it. This movie made me sick a few times, and that was absolutely the point.

My issue with this movie is that it raises the reporters to a level they haven't been at in a long time. The media bias is at a new height and that makes it hard for me to believe that these reporters wouldn't be bias in one way or the other. Even if they weren't biased and were impartial, I don't see the large media chains platforming them in that climate. It's a nice thought exercise but maybe another party should have been used that is, today, impartial. ...And that's why you should always listen to the whole video before commenting. Well done OneTake.

I have very divided feelings on this picture, it is a puff piece for the battlefield press, and there are elements of the press during wartime that are absolutely to be lauded. But let's make one thing absolutely clear, those who choose to serve as battlefield-attached press and NOT those in uniform ARE NOT the same as the mainstream talking heads. I think that part has me infuriated in a way that I haven't felt in a long while I have buried close to 17 friends throughout the war on terror, and they've served and every hellhole and have been utilized by either side as a damned talking point when they were so much more than that. I don't think Texas and California would ever unify over an issue such as a despotic president, nor do I think that much of the country would remain loyal to a tyrannical government, in all actuality, we would probably divide into small fiefdoms and denigrate into something far worse, and that is a sectarianism that we see all the time on social media and the state-controlled media for both the left and the right and frankly, it makes me angry. I have heard of the Pablo Escobar pseudo-death scene at the end where the good guys quote unquote bag, the despot in a westernized version of Hitler's Berlin ala 45' I agree that conversations surrounding the topic of avoiding Civil War are positive, but if we can't learn from the actual Civil War that we did have in this country and we leave it up to a movie. I fear for the future because I don't trust anybody who wears a suit and claims to have my best interest, because I've seen it be a lie again and again and again. My heart goes out to any veterans who feel anything very intensely because of this film. I don't want to see them on either side of a conflict and that would break my heart.

Honestly I liked it. The urban combat scenes were decently good. The horrors of war coming to a 1st world country is disturbing to imagine. I just wish it was a bit longer and the ending wasn’t so…abrupt. A post credit scene on what happens to the states now or where the journalists will go from here would have been nice.

I saw this movie last night it's an absolute masterpiece!

I haven't seen this film but I want to say you've gone into a lot of depth and you've helped me make up my mind about going to see this film. I decided not to go because I have a natural black and white mentality and I can't stand it when a war movie is between terrible people and other equally terrible people. And I know it's really about the journalists but that's not enough for me. And this might sound like an evil opinion but I don't entirely agree with the "war is bad" message. That we shouldn't let it happen and should be repulsed by it. Look at the current war in Ukraine. Of course the part where Russia has invaded and is trying to take over the country without any provocation, in that sense the war is bad and we all wish it hadn't happened. But the part where Ukraine fought against them, in that respect I don't see what they're doing as a bad thing. Possibly I have this romantic ideal that Civil War thinks needs to be deconstructed but I have always thought there is something noble to be found in at least some wars. Not wars like the Iraqi war or Vietnam but yes in WW2 and the American Revolution. So unpopular as my opinion may be, I don't think the idea that "fighting a war is bad" is a universal truth. Civil War wants us to be repulsed by war but if Ukraine hadn't fought a war against the Russians or the British against the Germans, THAT I would find repulsive. In short, even though it's not historically accurate, I would prefer Darkest Hour to films like Civil War.

It's true, we need journalists. But in order to be a journalist, in my eyes, you must have journalistic integrity.

Garland definitely took a side, but I absolutely love that almost no one realizes it. One of Project 2025's primary objectives is to dissolve the FBI

I 100% agree... you took the words right out of my mouth

The most shocking scene was when Lee witnesses and photographs someone being necklaced.

The fbi doesn't keep anything in check. Learn how things actually work l9l.

I bet that in the movie the thought of pronouns, transgenders in sports, dei, CRT, etc.... wasn't on a single person's mind. Which just goes to show just how insignificant of those issues really are

In real life, I think whoever had the Mentat on their side! lol. (Didn't know Stephen McKinley Henderson was in this. He played Thufir Hawat in the new Dune. No need to call me a nerd, I am already well aware. lol.)

Also there are no "objective" "journalists".

My Second favorite movie of 2024 after “Late night with the devil” I’m surprised a lot of people hate it or think it’s “mid” I lean right myself (still consider myself independent) but don’t care if a film leans left as long as it’s not far left garbage or far right - Greg (the OG)

LOL...I do not believe this movie accomplished what you say it was supposed to.....

I felt a great sorrow towards the end when the Western front was closing in on the President. I saw brother fighting brother and the implosion of the dream that was America. It was like seeing all the destabilization we've caused throughout the World coming home to roost. She's far from perfect but i walked out being thanks to be American.

Loved the movie. I can’t wait for it to be on streaming service. I definitely want to rewatch it again.

When can a a movie be released these days and have it not be during a polarized time in our country. This was a good video that I just watched, but even some of my favorite KZfaqr it was as if they didn’t even watch this movie. doesn’t matter to me if they like it or not, but they explained it in a way as if they were trying to deter me from watching the movie. I don’t know how else to explain it.

I enjoyed the movie. To me it is a possibility that should be avoided at any cost. It's a warning for our nation.

Wait for it on TV. It sound have been better and could have been better.

Ditto. The last part if the movie was really good. It will be really cool if HBO or Netflix develops a miniseries where it explains what was tge cause if the conflict.

This is a perfect synopsis and I loved watching this beautiful apologia of this film and its thesis.

This is outstanding video.