"Alex Garland Explores Journalistic Significance Amidst Dystopian Civil War Chaos"

Alex Garland's upcoming movie "Civil War" is not considered sci-fi by the director, who emphasizes the importance of journalism in the film. The storyline depicts a civil war in the United States between the federal government and the "Western Forces" of California and Texas. Despite the lack of recognizable reality in the plot, Garland aims to provoke thought and questions from the audience. The movie follows a journalist navigating through the war-torn America, highlighting the significance of journalists in maintaining checks and balances within the government.