Amazon Prime has just dropped one of last year’s top films, hailed as a “total must-see,” with some fans drawing comparisons to a Quentin Tarantino masterpiece.
The film Civil War graced cinemas last year to critical applause. Although it sparked debate among audiences, it still managed to rake in an impressive 81 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
This dystopian action thriller weaves a narrative of a civil war ripping through modern-day America, focusing on a band of journalists embedded with the military who are in a desperate race to get to Washington, DC before insurgent groups overrun the White House.
Now, the captivating story is available for Amazon Prime subscribers to watch from the comfort of their own homes. The creative force behind the film is Alex Garland, known for penning movies such as 28 Days Later and its sequel, Dredd, and Never Let Me Go, as well as directing Ex Machina and Annihilation. His novel The Beach was turned into a movie featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, reports the Mirror US. Garland is also on board as the screenwriter for the forthcoming horror flick 28 Years Later, which the producers say will not feature Cillian Murphy despite fans hopes.
The film has quickly climbed to become the third most-watched title on Amazon Prime in the UK, sitting just below the freshly released docu-series Molly-Mae: Behind It All and the reality competition Beast Games – a remarkable feat given that it’s only been available for a short time. British Vogue gave a glowing critique of the 2024 war film, describing it as “A thoroughly modern and totally must-see war film.”
The film received widespread acclaim, with many hailing it as one of the best of the previous year. One reviewer raved online: “One of the best movies of 2024 and one of the most interesting war films I have seen in a long time, as exposes the point of view of war photographers who’s war came home, adding lot of opportunities for the cast to shine, and every single actor in this movie is terrific.”
However, some viewers found the film’s themes unsettling, with one commenting: “A little scary in the sense that this is something that could actually happen to our country.”
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Kirsten Dunst’s performance was particularly praised, with one fan saying: “Dunst did a great job instilling someone who is numb from the atrocities of worst of the humanity. A potential cautionary tale of division and what could happen.”
The film’s powerful dialogue and Tarantino-esque style also drew comparisons, with one viewer noting: “It feels a lot like a Quentin Tarantino film, with its aforementioned heavy use of engaging and sometimes genuinely witty dialogue, and heavy violence and gore. Yes, this mostly very serious and shocking film does have funny dialogue at times.”
Meanwhile, another viewer was completely swept up in the cinematic experience, remarking: “There are so many perfect moments in filmmaking here, without giving any spoilers. Great script, great directing, top-notch acting… I had to rewind it quite a few times, just to really see all the subtle nuances in Kirsten Dunst’s performance, which was quite frankly perfect and amazing.”
They commented, “The other actors kept up that level of quality. A friend said the CGI was sub-par, but to be honest, I was so engrossed with the characters, the storytelling, and the subtle genius acting going on that I was barely noticing the background special effects. Anyway, I watched it twice, and I will watch it again. Another day waking up and thinking, thank god for A24 singlehandedly elevating filmmaking to art.”
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