"Civil War" is more than a reflection on America's political divisions

Alex Garland’s new film, ‘Civil War,” subverts a long Hollywood tradition that centralizes American suffering in war films, writes Noah Berlatsky. The film not only critiques the current American political landscape, but subverts Hollywood tradition of war films.

'Civil War' is a brutal, intense no-sidesing of american political divisions. Alex Garland's latest post-apocalyptic thought experiment is a war movie without a take. The film is set in a brutal way of dealing with America's political divide.

"Civil War" has little to say about America — but a lot to say on war. It's not a thinly veiled Trump story, and it's better for it, says the film's co-writer. The movie is about a second American civil war, but it's not about the war itself.

Americans are turning to stories of civil war, real and imagined. The real risks America faces are more insidious, says CNN iReporter John Sutter. He says he's worried about civil war in the U.S. and the future of America's future. Sutter: "I'm not worried about the future, but I'm worried about what's next."

The blockbuster imagines sectarian conflict tearing apart the United States. How realistic is its vision – and could it actually happen? The film is set to be released on Blu-Ray and Blu-ray on September 28, 2015, at 8.30pm on BBC2.com.

‘Civil War’ delivers visceral thrills but stays muddled in its political message. It's hard to imagine California and Texas agreeing on much of anything, much less seceding together. But that’s not really the point of writer-director Alex Garland’�s tense, visceral thriller.

The new A24 "Civil War" film starring Kristen Dunst has sparked reactions from social media and experts who offered tips to navigate a hypothetical conflict. The new dystopian movie depicts conflict in near-future USA in the near future of the U.S. The film is set to be released on Friday.

"Civil War" imagines a nation divided by rebel forces from breakaway states trying to depose an autocratic president. Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura and Cailee Spaeny star in hot-button film. Director Alex Garland: "It's a warning"

"Civil War" imagines an America divided, in which rebel forces from breakaway states try to depose an autocratic president. Stars Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura and Caylee Spaeny also discuss what the movie says about a polarized America today. Turner Classic Movies talks with director Alex Garland about the hot-button film.

'Civil War' stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Kirsten Darrst. Alex Garland's new A24 movie is about a visceral American conflict. The film is directed by Alex Garland and directed by Julia Roberts, who stars in the US Civil War.

Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware say dire predictions of political violence are now commonly issued by the country’s extreme fringes as well as from the mainstream. They say the US is now on the brink of another civil war, with predictions of violence both from the extreme and mainstream.