Exclusive: Nancy Travis and Felix Avitia are set as the final two series regulars in Grosse Pointe Garden Society, NBC‘s drama pilot from Jenna Bans, Bill Krebs and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. They join previously announced Melissa Fumero, AnnaSophia Robb, Ben Rappaport, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge and Aja Naomi King
The drama follows four members of a suburban garden club — Birdie (Fumero), Alice (Robb), Brett (Rappaport) and Catherine (King) — all from different walks of life, who get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.
Travis plays Patty, Doug’s (Hodge) overbearing mother and Alice’s (Robb) nightmare mother-in-law. She is a social climber dying for a grandchild and has no problem getting into Alice and Doug’s business about why they’re taking so long.
Avitia portrays Ford, Joel (Davis) and Misty’s son. An uninspired student with no direction,...
The drama follows four members of a suburban garden club — Birdie (Fumero), Alice (Robb), Brett (Rappaport) and Catherine (King) — all from different walks of life, who get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom.
Travis plays Patty, Doug’s (Hodge) overbearing mother and Alice’s (Robb) nightmare mother-in-law. She is a social climber dying for a grandchild and has no problem getting into Alice and Doug’s business about why they’re taking so long.
Avitia portrays Ford, Joel (Davis) and Misty’s son. An uninspired student with no direction,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for a hilarious and chaotic night on Fox with “The Great North” Season 4 Episode 13 titled “You’ve Got Sail Adventure.” In this uproarious installment, Judy finds herself in a sticky situation when she unexpectedly lands three separate dates. As she juggles the challenge of handling multiple romantic prospects simultaneously, viewers can expect plenty of laughs and awkward moments.
Meanwhile, Beef embarks on an adventure of his own as he meets up with a friend he encountered online. However, things take a surprising turn when Beef discovers that his friend is not just any ordinary person—he’s a cruise ship captain, and therefore, according to Beef’s logic, a dire enemy.
With its signature blend of quirky characters and offbeat humor, “The Great North” promises an entertaining and unpredictable ride. Tune in at 9:00 Pm this Sunday, May 5th, 2024, on Fox, and don’t miss out on the...
Meanwhile, Beef embarks on an adventure of his own as he meets up with a friend he encountered online. However, things take a surprising turn when Beef discovers that his friend is not just any ordinary person—he’s a cruise ship captain, and therefore, according to Beef’s logic, a dire enemy.
With its signature blend of quirky characters and offbeat humor, “The Great North” promises an entertaining and unpredictable ride. Tune in at 9:00 Pm this Sunday, May 5th, 2024, on Fox, and don’t miss out on the...
- 4/28/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The Great North fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 4 Episode 13 episode titled You’ve Got Sail Adventure!
Find out everything you need to know about the You’ve Got Sail Adventure episode of The Great North, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Great North You’ve Got Sail Adventure Season 4 Episode 13 Preview
Get ready for a hilarious and adventurous ride with “The Great North” as they set sail with an all-new episode titled “You’ve Got Sail Adventure,” airing on Fox at 9:00 Pm on May 5, 2024. In this side-splitting installment, Judy finds herself in a romantic conundrum when she unexpectedly ends up with three separate dates to juggle simultaneously.
Meanwhile, Beef embarks on his own adventure as he decides to meet a friend he met online, only to discover that his new acquaintance is...
Find out everything you need to know about the You’ve Got Sail Adventure episode of The Great North, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Great North You’ve Got Sail Adventure Season 4 Episode 13 Preview
Get ready for a hilarious and adventurous ride with “The Great North” as they set sail with an all-new episode titled “You’ve Got Sail Adventure,” airing on Fox at 9:00 Pm on May 5, 2024. In this side-splitting installment, Judy finds herself in a romantic conundrum when she unexpectedly ends up with three separate dates to juggle simultaneously.
Meanwhile, Beef embarks on his own adventure as he decides to meet a friend he met online, only to discover that his new acquaintance is...
- 4/28/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Isabela Merced was just seen on the big screen in Madame Web, she has the lead role in the drama Turtles All the Way Down (which gets a Max streaming release in May), and she has Alien: Romulus coming our way in August. While we wait for her new movies, Merced is currently in production on season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us, where she is taking on the role of Dina, a romantic love interest for the Ellie character, played by Bella Ramsey. Merced is doing the press rounds for Turtles All the Way Down, and during an interview with Collider she took a moment to talk about playing The Last of Us Part II video game and her chemistry with Bella Ramsey.
When asked if she was a fan of The Last of Us before being cast on the show, Merced said,...
When asked if she was a fan of The Last of Us before being cast on the show, Merced said,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s been almost 10 years since Parks and Recreation came to an end!
The NBC political satire series debuted in April 2009 and ended in February 2015, airing for seven seasons on the network.
Starring Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Nick Offerman, Jim O’Heir, Aziz Ansari, Retta, Chris Pratt, Rashida Jones, Adam Scott and Rob Lowe, the mockumentary-style series picked up 76 award nominations throughout it’s run, winning 13, including a Golden Globe win for Best Actress in a Television Series Comedy or Musical for Amy Poehler.
Here’s a synopsis: Armed with idea binders and the stalwart help of fellow employees, small-town civil servant Leslie Knope bushwhacks through bureaucracy to make to make her hometown a better place.
Before and after the show, the cast has starred in many hit movies and other TV shows, and have amassed quite the wealth in their careers.
We rounded up the stars of Parks and Rec...
The NBC political satire series debuted in April 2009 and ended in February 2015, airing for seven seasons on the network.
Starring Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Nick Offerman, Jim O’Heir, Aziz Ansari, Retta, Chris Pratt, Rashida Jones, Adam Scott and Rob Lowe, the mockumentary-style series picked up 76 award nominations throughout it’s run, winning 13, including a Golden Globe win for Best Actress in a Television Series Comedy or Musical for Amy Poehler.
Here’s a synopsis: Armed with idea binders and the stalwart help of fellow employees, small-town civil servant Leslie Knope bushwhacks through bureaucracy to make to make her hometown a better place.
Before and after the show, the cast has starred in many hit movies and other TV shows, and have amassed quite the wealth in their careers.
We rounded up the stars of Parks and Rec...
- 4/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A24’s political thriller “Civil War” is resonating not just in red states and blue but overseas, too.
Alex Garland’s film, starring Kirsten Dunst as a photojournalist who traverses a violently divided United States, has grossed $45.7 million in North America and $20 million internationally. Global ticket sales stand at $67.3 million through Monday, and it’s projected to cross $70 million on Tuesday.
“Civil War” is the first A24 movie to top the domestic box office, and it’s impressively remained the No. 1 film for two consecutive weekends. Given the fiercely U.S.-centric subject matter, it wasn’t clear the film would resonate at the international box office. But “Civil War” has managed to appeal to overseas audiences with the biggest turnout in the United Kingdom, where it has grossed $4.8 million, followed by the Netherlands, where it has grossed $750,000. Over the weekend, the film opened in first place in several smaller moviegoing markets,...
Alex Garland’s film, starring Kirsten Dunst as a photojournalist who traverses a violently divided United States, has grossed $45.7 million in North America and $20 million internationally. Global ticket sales stand at $67.3 million through Monday, and it’s projected to cross $70 million on Tuesday.
“Civil War” is the first A24 movie to top the domestic box office, and it’s impressively remained the No. 1 film for two consecutive weekends. Given the fiercely U.S.-centric subject matter, it wasn’t clear the film would resonate at the international box office. But “Civil War” has managed to appeal to overseas audiences with the biggest turnout in the United Kingdom, where it has grossed $4.8 million, followed by the Netherlands, where it has grossed $750,000. Over the weekend, the film opened in first place in several smaller moviegoing markets,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Tramell Tillman — the actor who broke out in popular Apple series Severance — has landed a role in the eighth Mission: Impossible film.
Tillman will join fellow franchise newcomers like Katy O’Brian, Nick Offerman and Hannah Waddingham, along with Mission vets that include Henry Czerny, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff and Vanessa Kirby. Plot details (including what character Tillman will be playing) are being kept under wraps.
Star Tom Cruise is producing the Paramount and Skydance film with director Christopher McQuarrie. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger and Chris Brock are executive producing.
In Dead Reckoning Part One, the last Mission film to hit theaters, Cruise returned as Imf agent Ethan Hunt, a role he originated in the 1996 film based on the popular television series and he has carried over films that have collectively crossed some multiple billions at the global box office. The seventh film saw the...
Tillman will join fellow franchise newcomers like Katy O’Brian, Nick Offerman and Hannah Waddingham, along with Mission vets that include Henry Czerny, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff and Vanessa Kirby. Plot details (including what character Tillman will be playing) are being kept under wraps.
Star Tom Cruise is producing the Paramount and Skydance film with director Christopher McQuarrie. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger and Chris Brock are executive producing.
In Dead Reckoning Part One, the last Mission film to hit theaters, Cruise returned as Imf agent Ethan Hunt, a role he originated in the 1996 film based on the popular television series and he has carried over films that have collectively crossed some multiple billions at the global box office. The seventh film saw the...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming episode of “The Great North” this Sunday at 9:00 Pm on Fox! In Season 4 Episode 12, titled “Any Court in a Storm Adventure,” viewers will be treated to a snowy escapade as the Tobin family finds themselves snowed in during a blizzard.
As the winter storm blankets the town, Beef Tobin faces a monumental challenge: avoiding cabin fever. Determined to keep the family entertained and maintain order, Beef takes inspiration from the Royal British Navy and runs the household with military precision.
But as Beef’s attempts at discipline and organization collide with the chaos of family life, hilarity ensues. From unexpected mishaps to heartwarming moments of bonding, “Any Court in a Storm Adventure” promises to be an episode full of laughs and surprises.
Join the Tobin family as they weather the storm and navigate the ups and downs of family life in the snowy wilderness.
As the winter storm blankets the town, Beef Tobin faces a monumental challenge: avoiding cabin fever. Determined to keep the family entertained and maintain order, Beef takes inspiration from the Royal British Navy and runs the household with military precision.
But as Beef’s attempts at discipline and organization collide with the chaos of family life, hilarity ensues. From unexpected mishaps to heartwarming moments of bonding, “Any Court in a Storm Adventure” promises to be an episode full of laughs and surprises.
Join the Tobin family as they weather the storm and navigate the ups and downs of family life in the snowy wilderness.
- 4/21/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The Great North fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 4 Episode 12 episode titled Any Court in a Storm Adventure!
Find out everything you need to know about the Any Court in a Storm Adventure episode of The Great North, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Great North Any Court in a Storm Adventure Season 4 Episode 12 Preview
Get ready for an uproarious adventure in the upcoming episode of “The Great North” titled “Any Court in a Storm Adventure,” airing on Fox at 9:00 Pm on April 28, 2024. As a blizzard blankets the Tobin family in snow, chaos ensues as Beef attempts to stave off cabin fever by transforming their home into a battlefield worthy of the Royal British Navy.
In this hilarious escapade, viewers can expect side-splitting antics and zany schemes as the Tobin family navigates through the stormy weather.
Find out everything you need to know about the Any Court in a Storm Adventure episode of The Great North, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Great North Any Court in a Storm Adventure Season 4 Episode 12 Preview
Get ready for an uproarious adventure in the upcoming episode of “The Great North” titled “Any Court in a Storm Adventure,” airing on Fox at 9:00 Pm on April 28, 2024. As a blizzard blankets the Tobin family in snow, chaos ensues as Beef attempts to stave off cabin fever by transforming their home into a battlefield worthy of the Royal British Navy.
In this hilarious escapade, viewers can expect side-splitting antics and zany schemes as the Tobin family navigates through the stormy weather.
- 4/21/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Kirsten Dunst thinks the president gunned down at the end of ‘Civil War’ is any “fascist” leader.The actress, 41, stars as photojournalist Lee in ‘Ex Machina’ creator Alex Garland’s dystopian film that takes place in a war-torn US, and she has now clarified whether the president assassinated in its finale – played by Nick Offerman – is a representation of a Donald Trump-style president.She told Variety: “It’s just a fascist president. But I didn’t think about Nick’s character being any certain political figure.“I just thought this is this president, in this world, who will not abide by the Constitution and democracy.”Writer and director Alex, 53, has said about his creation: “I had a very clear goal in my head, which is to not instruct the audience what to think but actually to prompt an exchange (of dialogue.)”The movie traces Lee and a team of...
- 4/19/2024
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
Timothée Chalamet had a dream run at the box office, with his last two films Wonka and Dune: Part Two earning huge numbers globally. The actor has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood right now and has a slate of high-profile projects in the pipeline. His next project is the James Mangold-directed Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown.
Chalamet has reportedly decided to use his own singing voice in the biopic instead of lip-syncing to Dylan’s songs. The actor had also flexed his vocal cords in last year’s musical comedy Wonka. A statement from director Paul King about Chalamet’s singing talents might be the reason why Mangold was sure of the Call Me By Your Name star playing Bob Dylan.
Timothée Chalamet Was Offered Wonka Without An Audition Timothée Chalamet in Wonka
Timothée Chalamet has become one of the most sought-after A-listers in the...
Chalamet has reportedly decided to use his own singing voice in the biopic instead of lip-syncing to Dylan’s songs. The actor had also flexed his vocal cords in last year’s musical comedy Wonka. A statement from director Paul King about Chalamet’s singing talents might be the reason why Mangold was sure of the Call Me By Your Name star playing Bob Dylan.
Timothée Chalamet Was Offered Wonka Without An Audition Timothée Chalamet in Wonka
Timothée Chalamet has become one of the most sought-after A-listers in the...
- 4/18/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Authenticity holds a lot of value in Hollywood. As much as audiences love to watch remakes, retellings, and sequels, nothing catches their attention more than something original and magnificent. The one studio that is best known for only creating content like this is A24. The perfect example of such a story would be their recently released movie, Civil War.
Image via Civil War Trailer – A24 | YouTube
In the classic style of the studio, the movie features an A-list cast of actors like Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, and Wagner Moura, but has still managed to remain, somewhat, under the radar. With its recent release, the movie has gotten nothing short of splendid reviews from audiences and critics alike, hinting at a successful future at the box office.
Suggested“They tackled us in a parking lot”: Nick Offerman Got Arrested For a Crime He Didn’t Commit Years Before...
Image via Civil War Trailer – A24 | YouTube
In the classic style of the studio, the movie features an A-list cast of actors like Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, and Wagner Moura, but has still managed to remain, somewhat, under the radar. With its recent release, the movie has gotten nothing short of splendid reviews from audiences and critics alike, hinting at a successful future at the box office.
Suggested“They tackled us in a parking lot”: Nick Offerman Got Arrested For a Crime He Didn’t Commit Years Before...
- 4/18/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Nick Offerman has been winning accolades for his role as the President of the United States in his latest film, Civil War. He is a seasoned actor, and even though he made a name for himself as a comedian, Offerman is very versatile. The Parks and Recreation actor gets to flex his more creative muscles in the film.
Offerman’s journey to becoming one of the most beloved actors in the industry did not come very easily, though. He struggled for years as a theater artist before he made his big break. The actor’s misfortune even saw him spend a night in jail, long before his villainous turn as president in Civil War.
Offerman opens up about a hilarious encounter with the police (Source: The Last of Us)
Nick Offerman was arrested for a crime that he did not commit
Nick Offerman is a distinguished actor, known as much for his comedic genius,...
Offerman’s journey to becoming one of the most beloved actors in the industry did not come very easily, though. He struggled for years as a theater artist before he made his big break. The actor’s misfortune even saw him spend a night in jail, long before his villainous turn as president in Civil War.
Offerman opens up about a hilarious encounter with the police (Source: The Last of Us)
Nick Offerman was arrested for a crime that he did not commit
Nick Offerman is a distinguished actor, known as much for his comedic genius,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Timothée Chalamet has clocked into his shift as “young Bob Dylan” and is already filming scenes where he’s singing as the music legend.
On Monday, Chalamet was captured in New Jersey filming a scene for the Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown alongside Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez.
The clip sees Barbaro and Chalamet surrounding a microphone while strumming their guitars before he starts playing the harmonica. Director James Mangold previously revealed that Chalamet would do his own singing in the Dylan-approved film.
Timothée Chalamet, as Bob Dylan, and Monica Barbaro,...
On Monday, Chalamet was captured in New Jersey filming a scene for the Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown alongside Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez.
The clip sees Barbaro and Chalamet surrounding a microphone while strumming their guitars before he starts playing the harmonica. Director James Mangold previously revealed that Chalamet would do his own singing in the Dylan-approved film.
Timothée Chalamet, as Bob Dylan, and Monica Barbaro,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Alex Garland’s Civil War has already made its way to theatres worldwide on April 12, revolving around a team of journalists in an American society that has already fallen into distress. The movie brings out the horror and destruction one can be exposed to in a dire situation, as our protagonists attempt to interview the U.S. president.
Jesse Plemons in Civil War [Credit: A24]Garland’s steadfast commitment to his project has sparked divergent reactions among viewers and critics alike. Since, the election is around the corner, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, many are engaged whether the movie’s release at such a crucial time is appropriate or not. However, the director has thrown light on his perspective.
Alex Garland Expressed His Opinion on Civil War Release Backlash
In a lengthy interview with Vulture, the 53-year-old filmmaker, Alex Garland talks about his film’s mixed reception, particularly the backlash he faced...
Jesse Plemons in Civil War [Credit: A24]Garland’s steadfast commitment to his project has sparked divergent reactions among viewers and critics alike. Since, the election is around the corner, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, many are engaged whether the movie’s release at such a crucial time is appropriate or not. However, the director has thrown light on his perspective.
Alex Garland Expressed His Opinion on Civil War Release Backlash
In a lengthy interview with Vulture, the 53-year-old filmmaker, Alex Garland talks about his film’s mixed reception, particularly the backlash he faced...
- 4/17/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Alex Garland’s dystopian Civil War, about America torn asunder by a president run amok and brutal acts of war committed on ordinary citizens, sparked plenty of speculation — and assumptions — heading into its debut in theaters over the April 12-14 weekend.
Would it be a win in blue states but a losing battle in red states? Would it galvanize those Trumpians eager to view the sort of imagery witnessed during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capital? Or would liberals assume it would be a balm for their point of view, and see them turn out in full force? After all, Hollywood isn’t known for being a bastion of Republicans. Ditto for indie studio A24, which produced the film.
In a surprise twist, Civil War played exactly down the middle as both sides put aside their differences and sat together in cinemas across the country to see for...
Would it be a win in blue states but a losing battle in red states? Would it galvanize those Trumpians eager to view the sort of imagery witnessed during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capital? Or would liberals assume it would be a balm for their point of view, and see them turn out in full force? After all, Hollywood isn’t known for being a bastion of Republicans. Ditto for indie studio A24, which produced the film.
In a surprise twist, Civil War played exactly down the middle as both sides put aside their differences and sat together in cinemas across the country to see for...
- 4/16/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Is Alex Garland’s new film “apolitical”, or does it just take politics seriously? We take a look at the debate surrounding Civil War.
“Some are already calling it the greatest victory in the history of military campaigns”.
According to the actor that plays him, the unnamed President who opens Alex Garland’s Civil War with a TV address isn’t based on anyone in particular.
“Honestly, [the Trump comparison] didn’t even come up”, Nick Offerman somewhat implausibly told the Hollywood Reporter on a red carpet this month.
“It would be so easy to make this movie and lay in some easter eggs… but you would lose half your audience one way or another”.
Throughout Civil War’s press tour, Garland and the cast have been keen to stress the film’s bipartisan credentials. This, as you might imagine, hasn’t been easy. With a President seeking an unconstitutional third term, disbanding...
“Some are already calling it the greatest victory in the history of military campaigns”.
According to the actor that plays him, the unnamed President who opens Alex Garland’s Civil War with a TV address isn’t based on anyone in particular.
“Honestly, [the Trump comparison] didn’t even come up”, Nick Offerman somewhat implausibly told the Hollywood Reporter on a red carpet this month.
“It would be so easy to make this movie and lay in some easter eggs… but you would lose half your audience one way or another”.
Throughout Civil War’s press tour, Garland and the cast have been keen to stress the film’s bipartisan credentials. This, as you might imagine, hasn’t been easy. With a President seeking an unconstitutional third term, disbanding...
- 4/16/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
Kirsten Dunst’s Civil War featured her husband Jesse Plemons in one of the most disturbing scenes in the film. Fans were terrified yet impressed by Plemons’ chilling performance, but director Alex Garland shared that the scene was meant for another actor. When the original actor became unavailable a few days before the shoot, it was Dunst who suggested Plemons for the role. Garland felt incredibly lucky to have the Breaking Bad actor on board the film.
Kirsten Dunst as Lee Smith in Civil War
Civil War received positive reviews from critics after its premiere at the SXSW Festival on March 14. The film also stars Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Nick Offerman. The film showcases the plight of journalists in a dystopian future when an American Civil War breaks out.
Kirsten Dunst Should Be Thanked For Jesse Plemons’ Civil War Appearance
Jesse Plemons in Alex Garland’s...
Kirsten Dunst as Lee Smith in Civil War
Civil War received positive reviews from critics after its premiere at the SXSW Festival on March 14. The film also stars Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Nick Offerman. The film showcases the plight of journalists in a dystopian future when an American Civil War breaks out.
Kirsten Dunst Should Be Thanked For Jesse Plemons’ Civil War Appearance
Jesse Plemons in Alex Garland’s...
- 4/16/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Spoiler Alert: This contains major spoilers for the ending of “Civil War,” now playing in theaters.
“Civil War” production designer Caty Maxey was tasked with building a dystopian America that showed bombed-out buildings and abandoned cars that stretched for miles on the freeway. It was all part of her creative brief for Alex Garland’s latest film.
Garland drops audiences into the middle of “Civil War.” America is no longer united and there are warring factions. At the center of it all are four journalists who travel from New York to Washington, D.C., where the Western Forces of Texas and California are battling the Federal Government. Kirsten Dunst plays Lee, a photojournalist. She is joined by colleagues Joel (Wagner Moura), Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson). When Lee, Joel, and Jessie arrive at a Western Forces base in Charlottesville, another reporter, Anya (Sonoya Mizuno) informs them that...
“Civil War” production designer Caty Maxey was tasked with building a dystopian America that showed bombed-out buildings and abandoned cars that stretched for miles on the freeway. It was all part of her creative brief for Alex Garland’s latest film.
Garland drops audiences into the middle of “Civil War.” America is no longer united and there are warring factions. At the center of it all are four journalists who travel from New York to Washington, D.C., where the Western Forces of Texas and California are battling the Federal Government. Kirsten Dunst plays Lee, a photojournalist. She is joined by colleagues Joel (Wagner Moura), Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson). When Lee, Joel, and Jessie arrive at a Western Forces base in Charlottesville, another reporter, Anya (Sonoya Mizuno) informs them that...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Nick Offerman plays the role of the President of the United States in Alex Garland’s latest dystopian war film, Civil War. He does a fantastic job of bringing out the character of a directorial president who is currently in his third term. While the film has been receiving positive feedback from critics, fans are finding it difficult to wrap their heads around the lack of political discussion in the film.
A still from Alex Garland’s Civil War
This is simply because Civil War revolves around such a political topic which makes the absence of any real conversation about the same a little unrealistic. However, this is exactly what Nick Offerman loves about the film, and states that it is his absolute favorite thing in the entire movie.
Nick Offerman’s Favorite Thing about Civil War
Nick Offerman in Civil War
Civil War is a bit vague when it...
A still from Alex Garland’s Civil War
This is simply because Civil War revolves around such a political topic which makes the absence of any real conversation about the same a little unrealistic. However, this is exactly what Nick Offerman loves about the film, and states that it is his absolute favorite thing in the entire movie.
Nick Offerman’s Favorite Thing about Civil War
Nick Offerman in Civil War
Civil War is a bit vague when it...
- 4/15/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Apr 12-14) Total gross to date Week 1. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £2.7m £2.7m 1 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £1.8m £17.3m 3 3. Civil War (Entertainment Film) £1.6m £1.8m 2 4. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) £1.2m £11.9m 3 5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) £787,034 £14.1m 4
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Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black led the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a £2.7m debut.
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s feature, starring Marisa Abela as the late singer, opened in 719 cinemas – the widest of the year so far – making for a £3,853 location average.
It is...
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Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black led the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a £2.7m debut.
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s feature, starring Marisa Abela as the late singer, opened in 719 cinemas – the widest of the year so far – making for a £3,853 location average.
It is...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
‘Civil War’ director Alex Garland thinks the movie's critics are "missing the point".The 53-year-old filmmaker's dystopian flick follows journalists - played by Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Cailee Spaeny - travelling across the United States as a Second Civil War rages in the country, which is being ruled over by a totalitarian president (Nick Offerman), and it has faced a backlash for being apolitial, but Alex just felt he didn't need to overtly "state" the ideals of the film within the plot. Speaking to Inverse, he said: “People keep saying the film is not political. I think they’re just missing the point.“It’s just not stating politics in the way they want it to be stated. I thought, it's actually not necessary because audiences ideally would make their own interpretation, ‘What threatens us? What is there around right now that might lead us to this place?’ And I leave that to them.
- 4/15/2024
- by Alex Getting
- Bang Showbiz
Fans have been treated to many versions of dystopian worlds where soldiers are caught in a battle against time (and some hella formidable foes). No wonder when Alex Garland’s Civil War was announced, there was a lot of noise going around that it would be just some more of that action.
How wrong were we though? The Kirsten Dunst starrer has proved its mettle over its weekend run. The movie has won fans over, collecting over $25 million at the domestic box office. And on the way to its successful opening week, it has managed to break a rather big record as well.
Civil War has intrigued fans left, right and center
Fans were all in for seeing how Civil War would pan outThe Alex Garland directorial has created an emotion of awe and intrigue in the minds of fans. They have all been drawn towards the story – and how...
How wrong were we though? The Kirsten Dunst starrer has proved its mettle over its weekend run. The movie has won fans over, collecting over $25 million at the domestic box office. And on the way to its successful opening week, it has managed to break a rather big record as well.
Civil War has intrigued fans left, right and center
Fans were all in for seeing how Civil War would pan outThe Alex Garland directorial has created an emotion of awe and intrigue in the minds of fans. They have all been drawn towards the story – and how...
- 4/14/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
While there were concerns it could be a divisive topic, Alex Garland's explosive, nervy Civil War is so far proving to be a big hit in Stateside cinemas, and the writer/director's latest has opened way ahead of expectations. Per Variety, the film, which had been predicted to fall somewhere in the $15-$20 million range, is now on course to earn more than $25 million for its first weekend.
The film, which stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Maura, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman, is enjoying healthy business on regular screens and IMAX, and is already both Garland and distributor A24's most successful film to date. And it needed to be, since it has the biggest budget of a movie by the company, which also spent a considerable amount marketing.
A healthy advance total pointed to good things for the movie, which, despite a B- CinemaScore from viewers, is clearly connecting,...
The film, which stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Maura, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman, is enjoying healthy business on regular screens and IMAX, and is already both Garland and distributor A24's most successful film to date. And it needed to be, since it has the biggest budget of a movie by the company, which also spent a considerable amount marketing.
A healthy advance total pointed to good things for the movie, which, despite a B- CinemaScore from viewers, is clearly connecting,...
- 4/14/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Back in 1989, Kevin Costner starred in an iconic drama film called Field of Dreams. With a man hearing voices and a diamond vision urging him to make a baseball field, the movie was, no doubt, greeted with love and open arms.
As per recent news, NBC was going to convert that film into a TV series that would have starred Andre Braugher and Nick Offerman in iconic roles! Well, sadly, the series was eventually canceled and the fans never got to know about it until today!
Kevin Costner and Ray Liotta in Field of Dreams (1989) When NBC Tried To Reboot Kevin Costner’s Iconic 1989 Film!
Mike Schur is an American television producer and writer known for creating some of the most iconic series of all time. Being the creator of The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and, The Office, Schur had quite the background for superhit sitcoms.
Andre...
As per recent news, NBC was going to convert that film into a TV series that would have starred Andre Braugher and Nick Offerman in iconic roles! Well, sadly, the series was eventually canceled and the fans never got to know about it until today!
Kevin Costner and Ray Liotta in Field of Dreams (1989) When NBC Tried To Reboot Kevin Costner’s Iconic 1989 Film!
Mike Schur is an American television producer and writer known for creating some of the most iconic series of all time. Being the creator of The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and, The Office, Schur had quite the background for superhit sitcoms.
Andre...
- 4/14/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
This article contains major spoilers for Civil War (2024)
From the vastly untapped and underrated vision of Alex Garland comes yet another Oscar-winning project. Civil War stands out as an exceptionally well-drawn-out feature that presents itself as a thesis on the modern world, its ghastly conflicts, and the ultimate breakdown of social order. But through the mind-bending craft of actors like Jesse Plemons, the conflict finds a mouthpiece. Plemons not only acts his part but embodies the evil that permeates throughout the storyline.
Civil War [Credit: A24]As Civil War rages in theaters, Jesse Plemons becomes a talking point in conversations among critics, audiences, and niche fan circles for a performance that makes him just as much a reflection of reality as an actor of massive creative instinct.
Suggested“It’s just a fascist president”: Kirsten Dunst Addresses Nick Offerman’s Civil War Role Drawing Donald Trump Resemblance Kirsten Dunst Shares...
From the vastly untapped and underrated vision of Alex Garland comes yet another Oscar-winning project. Civil War stands out as an exceptionally well-drawn-out feature that presents itself as a thesis on the modern world, its ghastly conflicts, and the ultimate breakdown of social order. But through the mind-bending craft of actors like Jesse Plemons, the conflict finds a mouthpiece. Plemons not only acts his part but embodies the evil that permeates throughout the storyline.
Civil War [Credit: A24]As Civil War rages in theaters, Jesse Plemons becomes a talking point in conversations among critics, audiences, and niche fan circles for a performance that makes him just as much a reflection of reality as an actor of massive creative instinct.
Suggested“It’s just a fascist president”: Kirsten Dunst Addresses Nick Offerman’s Civil War Role Drawing Donald Trump Resemblance Kirsten Dunst Shares...
- 4/14/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
April has been a slower month compared to March, but if nothing else, this weekend saw a popular indie studio break a few personal records with what might have been a controversial release. Read on for the weekend box office report.
A24 released Alex Garland‘s fourth feature as a director, “Civil War,” starring Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Maura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons, into 3,838 theaters on Friday – the studio’s widest release ever. It came into the weekend with a reported production budget of $50 million – another record for the studio – and mostly decent reviews with 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, following a premiere at the SXSW Film and TV Festival.
It was able to make $2.9 million in Thursday and earlier previews, which were compiled into the movie’s $10.8 million opening day, and it then ended with an estimated $25.7 million to take first place on opening weekend.
A24 released Alex Garland‘s fourth feature as a director, “Civil War,” starring Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Maura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons, into 3,838 theaters on Friday – the studio’s widest release ever. It came into the weekend with a reported production budget of $50 million – another record for the studio – and mostly decent reviews with 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, following a premiere at the SXSW Film and TV Festival.
It was able to make $2.9 million in Thursday and earlier previews, which were compiled into the movie’s $10.8 million opening day, and it then ended with an estimated $25.7 million to take first place on opening weekend.
- 4/14/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Civil War is having a huge start for A24!
The war thriller is performing very well at the box office, nearly doubling the distributor’s opening weekend record with a $25.7 million start from 3,838 locations, via The Wrap.
The prior record was set with $13.5 million by Ari Aster’s 2018 horror film Hereditary. Civil War also had the highest budget for an A24 film at $50 million.
The movie has a B- on CinemaScore, with a Rotten Tomatoes scores at 83% critics and 77% audience.
Keep reading to find out more…
The film centers around a race to the White House in a near-future America balanced on the razor’s edge. Alex Garland wrote and directed the movie with an all-star cast including Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman, and more.
Find out what was the highest grossing film of 2023!
The war thriller is performing very well at the box office, nearly doubling the distributor’s opening weekend record with a $25.7 million start from 3,838 locations, via The Wrap.
The prior record was set with $13.5 million by Ari Aster’s 2018 horror film Hereditary. Civil War also had the highest budget for an A24 film at $50 million.
The movie has a B- on CinemaScore, with a Rotten Tomatoes scores at 83% critics and 77% audience.
Keep reading to find out more…
The film centers around a race to the White House in a near-future America balanced on the razor’s edge. Alex Garland wrote and directed the movie with an all-star cast including Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman, and more.
Find out what was the highest grossing film of 2023!
- 4/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A great many people appear to have come out of “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s a-house-divided-against-itself-can-kick-highly-equipped-military-ass dystopian combat thriller, feeling all shook up. They’re disturbed by it, unsettled by it. They experience the movie as if it were holding a violent mirror up to the simmering rage of America’s current political/spiritual/ ideological divide. Many critics have been seriously spooked by it, and so have columnists like the New York Times’ Michelle Goldberg. The filmmaker and Facebook pundit Paul Schrader said he was scared by it. And to judge from how many tickets the film is selling, in a $25 million opening weekend that bodes well for the future of adult dramas with topical resonance (on that score let’s all be grateful), I would guess that a solid portion of the audience was scared too.
But I was not scared by “Civil War,” even a little bit. Actually,...
But I was not scared by “Civil War,” even a little bit. Actually,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Fallout is finally here and by the grace of god and Jonathan Nolan, it’s great. Based on an RPG video game series of the same name Prime Video is set in a world that was destroyed by a nuclear war 219 years and now the survivors have divided themselves into different factions. In this dangerous and unforgiving world, we follow the story of a privileged and naive young woman who has lived all her life in a civilized society in an underground vault, but some unexpected circumstances force her to leave the security of the vault behind and venture out into the real world. Fallout stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins in the lead role with Moisés Arias, Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Zach Cherry, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Johnny Pemberton, Sarita Choudhury, and Leslie Uggams starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the brutal, funny, and deadly world of Fallout,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Alex Garland’s dystopian action movie Civil War conquered the domestic box office this weekend with $25.7 million, ahead of expectations and scoring A24’s biggest opening ever.
The $50 million movie about a divided America is a big swing for A24 as it tries to produce bigger movies, marking its most expensive production to date.
There are clearly split feelings about the film. Moviegoers only bestowed it with a B- CinemaScore, while PostTrack exits were mixed. The movie’s audience skewed heavily male, or 73 percent. Imax runs are a boon for the movie and contributed more than 16 percent of the gross.
Civil War follows a wartime photojournalist (Kirsten Dunst) and her colleagues as they make their way across a hostile United States of America that has been torn apart under the authoritarian rule of a three-term president (Nick Offerman). Yet the film shies away from red state/blue state divisions, and...
The $50 million movie about a divided America is a big swing for A24 as it tries to produce bigger movies, marking its most expensive production to date.
There are clearly split feelings about the film. Moviegoers only bestowed it with a B- CinemaScore, while PostTrack exits were mixed. The movie’s audience skewed heavily male, or 73 percent. Imax runs are a boon for the movie and contributed more than 16 percent of the gross.
Civil War follows a wartime photojournalist (Kirsten Dunst) and her colleagues as they make their way across a hostile United States of America that has been torn apart under the authoritarian rule of a three-term president (Nick Offerman). Yet the film shies away from red state/blue state divisions, and...
- 4/14/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kirsten Dunst takes on the role of the resilient photojournalist Lee Smith, in her new film Civil War, embarking on a perilous journey to Washington, D.C., amidst escalating chaos. Alongside her, actor Nick Offerman assumes the role of the US president, a character that has sparked discussions about parallels with the former President.
Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny in Civil War
When asked about the resemblance between the two figures, Dunst dismissed these comparisons, characterizing the president depicted in the film as an emblematic of fascism within the film’s narrative landscape.
Kirsten Dunst Dismissed Donald Trump Comparisons in Civil War
Released earlier this week, Civil War has garnered attention for its thematic elements. And critics have applauded the film for its gripping depiction of horror, and capturing chaos with unflinching realism.
Civil War (2024)
However, one of the characters from the film has reminded many of the former US president,...
Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny in Civil War
When asked about the resemblance between the two figures, Dunst dismissed these comparisons, characterizing the president depicted in the film as an emblematic of fascism within the film’s narrative landscape.
Kirsten Dunst Dismissed Donald Trump Comparisons in Civil War
Released earlier this week, Civil War has garnered attention for its thematic elements. And critics have applauded the film for its gripping depiction of horror, and capturing chaos with unflinching realism.
Civil War (2024)
However, one of the characters from the film has reminded many of the former US president,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
*Spoiler Alert: Contains spoilers for the movie Civil War*
Alex Garland’s Civil War is undeniably a challenging film to watch. Through its fictional lens, it effectively captures the looming horror that threatens both the nation and the world, offering a stark portrayal of a potential reality. With its intense scenes filled with blood, fog, flying bullets, and rockets, the movie is worthy of all attention.
Now interestingly, while it was indeed difficult to watch for the viewers, the cast and crew experienced even more harrowing moments portraying the characters and telling the story. Lead actress Kirsten Dunst, along with co-star Wagner Moura, beautifully portrays their roles, with the Narcos star revealing in an interview the most challenging aspect of the experience.
Wagner Moura in Narcos The Civil War Scene That Broke Wagner Moura’s Heart
In the film, Kirsten Dunst takes on the role of Lee, a seasoned photojournalist who,...
Alex Garland’s Civil War is undeniably a challenging film to watch. Through its fictional lens, it effectively captures the looming horror that threatens both the nation and the world, offering a stark portrayal of a potential reality. With its intense scenes filled with blood, fog, flying bullets, and rockets, the movie is worthy of all attention.
Now interestingly, while it was indeed difficult to watch for the viewers, the cast and crew experienced even more harrowing moments portraying the characters and telling the story. Lead actress Kirsten Dunst, along with co-star Wagner Moura, beautifully portrays their roles, with the Narcos star revealing in an interview the most challenging aspect of the experience.
Wagner Moura in Narcos The Civil War Scene That Broke Wagner Moura’s Heart
In the film, Kirsten Dunst takes on the role of Lee, a seasoned photojournalist who,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The British writer-director’s searing drama of reporters in the line of fire strips away political context to focus on the terrible, self-perpetuating nature of war
A near-future US has turned its anger against itself; a new civil war is raging. As tracer fire whiplashes across the sky and the suburbs smoulder, a secessionist rebel faction known as the Western Front is drawing ever closer to Washington DC. Meanwhile, the president (Nick Offerman), barricaded in the White House, tries out the emphasis of his words as he rehearses for his latest televised address. He promises that the defeat of the rebels is imminent, adding: “Some are already calling it the greatest victory in the history of mankind.” There’s a whiff of Trumpian rhetoric here, but this is the only hint of real-world US politics in British writer-director Alex Garland’s searing dystopian war movie. Location notwithstanding, Civil War is...
A near-future US has turned its anger against itself; a new civil war is raging. As tracer fire whiplashes across the sky and the suburbs smoulder, a secessionist rebel faction known as the Western Front is drawing ever closer to Washington DC. Meanwhile, the president (Nick Offerman), barricaded in the White House, tries out the emphasis of his words as he rehearses for his latest televised address. He promises that the defeat of the rebels is imminent, adding: “Some are already calling it the greatest victory in the history of mankind.” There’s a whiff of Trumpian rhetoric here, but this is the only hint of real-world US politics in British writer-director Alex Garland’s searing dystopian war movie. Location notwithstanding, Civil War is...
- 4/14/2024
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
Get ready for an uproarious new episode of “The Great North” on Fox! Tune in at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, April 21, 2024, for Season 4 Episode 11 titled “High Expectations Adventure,” packed with laughter and adventure.
In this installment, Judy and Kima find themselves in a hilarious predicament when they accidentally get high during a school field trip. Led by a talking tub of cottage cheese named Beth, the duo embarks on a wild mission to find treasure. Viewers can expect plenty of laughs and unexpected twists as Judy and Kima navigate their high-flying adventure.
Meanwhile, back in town, Wolf faces disappointment when his signature sandwich is removed from the menu at Lydia’s sandwich shop. Will he be able to reclaim his culinary masterpiece, or will he be forced to settle for less?
With its trademark blend of humor and heart, “The Great North” promises to deliver another unforgettable episode that will...
In this installment, Judy and Kima find themselves in a hilarious predicament when they accidentally get high during a school field trip. Led by a talking tub of cottage cheese named Beth, the duo embarks on a wild mission to find treasure. Viewers can expect plenty of laughs and unexpected twists as Judy and Kima navigate their high-flying adventure.
Meanwhile, back in town, Wolf faces disappointment when his signature sandwich is removed from the menu at Lydia’s sandwich shop. Will he be able to reclaim his culinary masterpiece, or will he be forced to settle for less?
With its trademark blend of humor and heart, “The Great North” promises to deliver another unforgettable episode that will...
- 4/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Following Civil War's 2024 debut, fans are curious whether the movie has a post-credits scene after its final shot.
Directed by Alex Garland, Civil War centers on a team of journalists traversing the United States as they cover a rapidly escalating civil war in the country, now a dystopian dictatorship under a three-term president.
Starring Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), and Nick Offerman (The Last of Us), Civil War made its United States and United Kingdom debut on April 12.
Read full article on The Direct.
Directed by Alex Garland, Civil War centers on a team of journalists traversing the United States as they cover a rapidly escalating civil war in the country, now a dystopian dictatorship under a three-term president.
Starring Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), and Nick Offerman (The Last of Us), Civil War made its United States and United Kingdom debut on April 12.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/14/2024
- by Richard Nebens
- The Direct
Few movie studios can lay claim to the kind of brand name prestige that A24 has. Founded in 2012, the indie distributor has quickly become beloved by cinephiles and the A24 logo alone is enough to draw views to a trailer. It's a reputation that's been well-earned, through great horror movies like "Hereditary" and "Talk to Me" and off-the-wall genre films like "The Green Knight" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once." The latest A24 film comes from filmmaker Alex Garland (whose films "Ex Machina" and "Men" were distributed by A24 in the U.S.), and it has already set a new record for the studio.
"Civil War" is set in an imminent-future nightmare where the United States of America has fractured into multiple warring factions, and follows a group of war journalists as they journey to Washington, D.C., in the hopes of scoring a final interview with the defiant president...
"Civil War" is set in an imminent-future nightmare where the United States of America has fractured into multiple warring factions, and follows a group of war journalists as they journey to Washington, D.C., in the hopes of scoring a final interview with the defiant president...
- 4/13/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Actress Kirsten Dunst headlines Alex Garland’s political thriller Civil War. The film sees Dunst play the role of a photojournalist during a second Civil War in America which prompts Texas and California to secede from the USA and try to overthrow the government. The film also stars Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
Apart from the main cast, the film also features Jesse Plemons as a white nationalist militiaman. Plemons reportedly appears in one scene in the film, which was reportedly extremely uncomfortable for the cast and crew. It was reportedly more so for Dunst as she is married to Plemons.
Kirsten Dunst Was Disturbed By Jesse Plemons’ Scene In Civil War Kirsten Dunst in Civil War
With the election on the horizon, the timing of Alex Garland’s film seems to be perfect. The film was one of the most anticipated especially because of the surprising...
Apart from the main cast, the film also features Jesse Plemons as a white nationalist militiaman. Plemons reportedly appears in one scene in the film, which was reportedly extremely uncomfortable for the cast and crew. It was reportedly more so for Dunst as she is married to Plemons.
Kirsten Dunst Was Disturbed By Jesse Plemons’ Scene In Civil War Kirsten Dunst in Civil War
With the election on the horizon, the timing of Alex Garland’s film seems to be perfect. The film was one of the most anticipated especially because of the surprising...
- 4/13/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
On April 12, 2024, A24 released “Civil War,” a dystopian film following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. The film written and directed by Alex Garland stars Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Nick Offerman.
Early reviews for the movie have been overwhelmingly positive, holding fresh at 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics consensus reads, “Tough and unsettling by design, ‘Civil War’ is a gripping close-up look at the violent uncertainty of life in a nation in crisis.” Read our full review round-up below.
See Box office preview: Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ will try its best not to divide the moviegoing nation
Siddhant Adlakha of Inverse says, “An upsetting sensory experience accompanied by thundering cacophonies and paralyzing scenes of war and savagery so vast, intense, and overwhelming that you can practically...
Early reviews for the movie have been overwhelmingly positive, holding fresh at 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics consensus reads, “Tough and unsettling by design, ‘Civil War’ is a gripping close-up look at the violent uncertainty of life in a nation in crisis.” Read our full review round-up below.
See Box office preview: Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ will try its best not to divide the moviegoing nation
Siddhant Adlakha of Inverse says, “An upsetting sensory experience accompanied by thundering cacophonies and paralyzing scenes of war and savagery so vast, intense, and overwhelming that you can practically...
- 4/13/2024
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
The box office is united behind “Civil War.” A24’s dystopian thriller earned $10.7 million from 3,838 locations across its opening day and preview screenings, putting itself on track for a debut of around $26 million.
The debut figure represents the highest opening day gross ever for A24, besting the $5.1 million earned by 2018’s “Hereditary” in its first screenings. That horror feature still holds the record for the indie banner’s highest opening weekend ever, with a $13.5 million tally — a watermark that “Civil War” should be able to surge above before the end of Saturday. “Civil War” also gets a boost in sales from playing in premium-large format auditoriums like Imax.
It’s a record that the Alex Garland-directed war feature needs to break since it’s also the most expensive feature in the history of A24. “Civil War” cost $50 million to produce, plus additional costs for marketing and distribution. It’s...
The debut figure represents the highest opening day gross ever for A24, besting the $5.1 million earned by 2018’s “Hereditary” in its first screenings. That horror feature still holds the record for the indie banner’s highest opening weekend ever, with a $13.5 million tally — a watermark that “Civil War” should be able to surge above before the end of Saturday. “Civil War” also gets a boost in sales from playing in premium-large format auditoriums like Imax.
It’s a record that the Alex Garland-directed war feature needs to break since it’s also the most expensive feature in the history of A24. “Civil War” cost $50 million to produce, plus additional costs for marketing and distribution. It’s...
- 4/13/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains massive spoilers for Civil War.
Barely in cinemas for 24 hours, the already most debated aspect of Alex Garland’s Civil War has been its ambiguity. Despite being a picture centered around journalists, Garland’s vision of social collapse in the United States remains curiously spartan when it comes to background details. It suggests polarization has become so extreme that Americans are dying by the tens of thousands (if not more). Yet by design, Garland does not explain the root cause of that polarization or much else of what led to the last bedraggled days of an unnamed president (Nick Offerman) on the verge of being overthrown in a hail of gunfire.
Some have criticized this creative decision—to which Garland himself gave us his counterpoint—while others have struggled to make sense of it. Does the film have a political point-of-view, and if so does it offer...
Barely in cinemas for 24 hours, the already most debated aspect of Alex Garland’s Civil War has been its ambiguity. Despite being a picture centered around journalists, Garland’s vision of social collapse in the United States remains curiously spartan when it comes to background details. It suggests polarization has become so extreme that Americans are dying by the tens of thousands (if not more). Yet by design, Garland does not explain the root cause of that polarization or much else of what led to the last bedraggled days of an unnamed president (Nick Offerman) on the verge of being overthrown in a hail of gunfire.
Some have criticized this creative decision—to which Garland himself gave us his counterpoint—while others have struggled to make sense of it. Does the film have a political point-of-view, and if so does it offer...
- 4/13/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Spoiler Alert: This contains major spoilers for the ending of “Civil War,” now playing in theaters.
Call it the fog of war.
At the height of the blood-soaked third act of Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” audiences may be unsure who is on which side of the battle between two factions in an America torn asunder. The bullets and rockets are flying at such an unyielding clip amid the film’s deafening sound effects that theatergoers will likely struggle to keep score and instead become immersed in the real-life chaos of combat.
In the dystopian thriller set in a not-too-distant future, Kirsten Dunst stars as Lee, a world-weary photojournalist who has seen and shot it all, including “the motherfucking legendary photo of the Antifa massacre.” Heading into the film’s final 30 minutes, Lee has finally embedded with the Western Forces, an alliance of states led by California and Texas in...
Call it the fog of war.
At the height of the blood-soaked third act of Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” audiences may be unsure who is on which side of the battle between two factions in an America torn asunder. The bullets and rockets are flying at such an unyielding clip amid the film’s deafening sound effects that theatergoers will likely struggle to keep score and instead become immersed in the real-life chaos of combat.
In the dystopian thriller set in a not-too-distant future, Kirsten Dunst stars as Lee, a world-weary photojournalist who has seen and shot it all, including “the motherfucking legendary photo of the Antifa massacre.” Heading into the film’s final 30 minutes, Lee has finally embedded with the Western Forces, an alliance of states led by California and Texas in...
- 4/13/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
The United States is tearing itself apart in a maelstrom of sectarian divisions. Armed groups freely patrol vast swaths of so-called “sovereign” territory. The constant threat of violence hangs over the country, and states are openly rebelling against the powers of the federal government. The world’s oldest continuous modern democracy seems poised on the brink of melting down.
And, oh yeah, a new movie is coming out: Alex Garland’s Civil War.
While the above scenario is a slightly exaggerated version of what’s actually happening in the U.S. today—and, it seems, for the past eight years—one can squint a little and imagine that it’s not really that far off from the truth. The nation is more polarized than ever before, trust in the government, along with institutions like the press and the Supreme Court, is at an all-time low, and everyday Americans are viewing...
And, oh yeah, a new movie is coming out: Alex Garland’s Civil War.
While the above scenario is a slightly exaggerated version of what’s actually happening in the U.S. today—and, it seems, for the past eight years—one can squint a little and imagine that it’s not really that far off from the truth. The nation is more polarized than ever before, trust in the government, along with institutions like the press and the Supreme Court, is at an all-time low, and everyday Americans are viewing...
- 4/13/2024
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
[This story contains spoilers for Civil War.]
“The footage you’re about to see may be disturbing.” That content warning, broadcast on the news too often in modern history, was stuck on a loop in the back of my mind as I watched Alex Garland’s latest film, Civil War.
As I sat through the credits, I considered what that warning actually suggests. Yes, it’s a useful way to prepare the viewer for what they’re about to see, but it’s also an invitation to look away, to ignore, to pretend that what happened didn’t happen that way. It’s permission to avoid truth and discomfort.
So, it comes as no surprise then that Civil War should draw controversy, as it washes us, and its central characters, in discomfort with no warning, no invitation to look away, and with no tribe to cling to and tell us what’s right and what’s wrong.
“The footage you’re about to see may be disturbing.” That content warning, broadcast on the news too often in modern history, was stuck on a loop in the back of my mind as I watched Alex Garland’s latest film, Civil War.
As I sat through the credits, I considered what that warning actually suggests. Yes, it’s a useful way to prepare the viewer for what they’re about to see, but it’s also an invitation to look away, to ignore, to pretend that what happened didn’t happen that way. It’s permission to avoid truth and discomfort.
So, it comes as no surprise then that Civil War should draw controversy, as it washes us, and its central characters, in discomfort with no warning, no invitation to look away, and with no tribe to cling to and tell us what’s right and what’s wrong.
- 4/12/2024
- by Richard Newby
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: In the United States, amid a brutal civil war, a team of journalists drive from New York to Washington D.C, where they’ve been promised an interview with the president.
Review: A24 is the only movie studio I know of that’s picked up a cult following of its own. Their brand has become one of the most trusted among discerning film fans, delivering a slew of interesting, provocative movies that fit all genres. In some ways, they are a throwback to an older kind of filmmaking in that they’ve never focused on chasing franchises and have always been filmmaker-focused. They’ve always taken risks, and it’s paid off more than it hasn’t. However, their latest film, Civil War, is arguably their riskiest movie, sporting their biggest budget (north of $50 million) and subject matter that could be seen as a bit of a political powder keg.
Review: A24 is the only movie studio I know of that’s picked up a cult following of its own. Their brand has become one of the most trusted among discerning film fans, delivering a slew of interesting, provocative movies that fit all genres. In some ways, they are a throwback to an older kind of filmmaking in that they’ve never focused on chasing franchises and have always been filmmaker-focused. They’ve always taken risks, and it’s paid off more than it hasn’t. However, their latest film, Civil War, is arguably their riskiest movie, sporting their biggest budget (north of $50 million) and subject matter that could be seen as a bit of a political powder keg.
- 4/12/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
When audiences seek movies based on brands, that usually means the likes of Marvel, DC Comics, and Pixar — not studios or distributors.
The exception is A24. It’s something acknowledged by its peers (however grudgingly) and among a growing section of younger cinephiles, for whom “an A24 movie” means something a little weird and potentially cool, maybe great — and reason to take a chance on going to a theater.
Alex Garland‘s “Civil War,” the company’s most expensive film (a reported $50 million) opens this week with tracking that suggests it could open to $20 million or more. That would top any previous A24 opening; its best is “Hereditary,” which opened to $13.5 million in 2018.
Garland’s film checks many of the boxes that have translated into A24’s success. Its director has a strong following, including prior A24 films “Ex Machina” and “Men.” “Civil War” also had a widely publicized festival premiere at SXSW last month.
The exception is A24. It’s something acknowledged by its peers (however grudgingly) and among a growing section of younger cinephiles, for whom “an A24 movie” means something a little weird and potentially cool, maybe great — and reason to take a chance on going to a theater.
Alex Garland‘s “Civil War,” the company’s most expensive film (a reported $50 million) opens this week with tracking that suggests it could open to $20 million or more. That would top any previous A24 opening; its best is “Hereditary,” which opened to $13.5 million in 2018.
Garland’s film checks many of the boxes that have translated into A24’s success. Its director has a strong following, including prior A24 films “Ex Machina” and “Men.” “Civil War” also had a widely publicized festival premiere at SXSW last month.
- 4/12/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
When Stephen McKinley Henderson appears on screen, you always know you’re in good hands. The presence of the beloved character actor all but guarantees that he’s going to pass on some eye-opening wisdom and make you feel something, which explains why his two-time co-star Cailee Spaeny considers him the Yoda-like figure in her life. The two Missouri natives previously worked together on Alex Garland’s gem of a sci-fi miniseries, Devs, and now they’ve reunited on the big screen in the English filmmaker’s critically acclaimed anti-war thriller, Civil War.
Civil War, which is Henderson’s fifth A24 collaboration, begins in the near future, as secessionists are on the verge of seizing the White House from its dictatorial, third-term president (Nick Offerman). Reuters war photographer Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) and her reporting partner, Joel (Wagner Moura), intend to chronicle the events as they unfold from New...
Civil War, which is Henderson’s fifth A24 collaboration, begins in the near future, as secessionists are on the verge of seizing the White House from its dictatorial, third-term president (Nick Offerman). Reuters war photographer Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) and her reporting partner, Joel (Wagner Moura), intend to chronicle the events as they unfold from New...
- 4/12/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jessie Plemons | Written and Directed by Alex Garland
British writer-director Alex Garland has form when it comes to depicting the apocalypse, having previously written the 2002 zombie classic 28 Days Later. With his latest film, he turns his attention to the US, revealing a country torn apart by a cleverly unspecified Civil War, observing the ensuing horror through the pointedly objective eyes of a group of embedded war photographers. By turns thrilling, terrifying and deeply moving, it’s a profoundly provocative piece of work that demands to be seen.
After a brief prologue with the US President (Nick Offerman) psyching himself up for a press briefing, we learn that present-day America is deep in the throes of a catastrophic Civil War, after the states of California and Texas both seceded from the Union and joined forces, making...
British writer-director Alex Garland has form when it comes to depicting the apocalypse, having previously written the 2002 zombie classic 28 Days Later. With his latest film, he turns his attention to the US, revealing a country torn apart by a cleverly unspecified Civil War, observing the ensuing horror through the pointedly objective eyes of a group of embedded war photographers. By turns thrilling, terrifying and deeply moving, it’s a profoundly provocative piece of work that demands to be seen.
After a brief prologue with the US President (Nick Offerman) psyching himself up for a press briefing, we learn that present-day America is deep in the throes of a catastrophic Civil War, after the states of California and Texas both seceded from the Union and joined forces, making...
- 4/12/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Wagner Moura and Kirsten Dunst in Civil WarPhoto: Murray Close/A24
There is an inherent audacity in making a film like Civil War, even before writer-director Alex Garland starts to lay out the finer points of his near-future thriller. At a time when the atrocities of war are unfolding in multiple places around the world,...
There is an inherent audacity in making a film like Civil War, even before writer-director Alex Garland starts to lay out the finer points of his near-future thriller. At a time when the atrocities of war are unfolding in multiple places around the world,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
Alex Garland’s Civil War takes us on a nightmarish journey into a frenetic world torn apart by fratricidal conflict, where the very fabric of society is unravelling amidst the chaos of battle. In this futurist-dystopian action thriller, Garland stages a spectacular, yet strangely politically ambiguous, portrayal of civil unrest, where the true causes of the war remain shrouded in mystery
The film follows a group of intrepid war photographers, led by Lee (Kirsten Dunst), as they navigate a world destroyed by the folly of a nation engulfed in its self-destruction. Their mission is to capture the harrowing realities of war and, hopefully, the downfall of the Commander-in-chief.
The ensemble cast deliver strong performances, with Dunst commanding the screen as the seasoned veteran Lee, her expression a mix of Ptsd and despair in the face of unspeakable horrors. Narcos alum Wagner Moura shines as Joel, the fearless reporter whose mission...
The film follows a group of intrepid war photographers, led by Lee (Kirsten Dunst), as they navigate a world destroyed by the folly of a nation engulfed in its self-destruction. Their mission is to capture the harrowing realities of war and, hopefully, the downfall of the Commander-in-chief.
The ensemble cast deliver strong performances, with Dunst commanding the screen as the seasoned veteran Lee, her expression a mix of Ptsd and despair in the face of unspeakable horrors. Narcos alum Wagner Moura shines as Joel, the fearless reporter whose mission...
- 4/12/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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