"Alex Garland's 'Civil War': A Terrifying Premonition of American Collapse"
TL;DR
Alex Garland's new film "Civil War" explores the dangers of extreme partisanship and the implosion of the United States, warning against the horrors that can occur when citizens turn on themselves. Garland sees polarization as a key factor in this outbreak and envisions the free, independent press as a check on extremism and authoritarianism within the film.
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