11/04/2024
“Civil War”
I am sure that most are aware of a movie coming this Friday from director Alex Garland called “Civil War. I, of course, have not seen the movie, not being a real film critic and not being on the early review list. It is a near-future war film that is centered on a group of journalists traveling in an America torn apart by civil war.
The director has spoken many times about the movie and has made it clear that he worked hard to make it as apolitical as he could with the subject matter at hand. Yet, it is driving the rift in the political spectrum even wider. The public as a whole has not had a chance to see the movie and yet a lot of people, left and right, are convinced that it will somehow support their position. Some people also seem to think that it will incite violence, which it may, but that will not be the intent.
In my opinion, everyone who is reacting without seeing the film is on the road to disappointment. I feel that if we let it, the movie will start a conversation that can bring people together. At best it will teach us about how others think. At worst, people will miss the message and use it as an excuse to hate.
I am convinced of one thing and that is that a Civil War in America would be the worst thing that could happen. I hope that the story in this movie will show us that and I hope that people will keep an open mind.
