The America depicted in Civil War is not as frightening as the real thing

With Donald Trump and the Capitol Hill riots in court, the apolitical vibe of this dystopia feels like a cop-out, says Emma Brockes. The America depicted in Civil War is not half as alarming as the real one, she says. The Guardian columnist says it's not a good idea that the America depicted is apolitical.

'Civil War' is a doomsday thought experiment that could have used more thinking. Kirsten Dunst is excellent as a battle scarred photojournalist. The film comes across as an empty stunt — a democracy dystopia that sidesteps the politics of the present moment.