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Controversial Film 'Civil War' Premieres at SXSW Festival

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The film 'Civil War' depicts a near-future world where California and Texas unite against a corrupt president. Directed by Alex Garland, known for his previous works like 'Ex Machina' and 'Annihilation,' the movie explores legacy and the role of the press. Starring Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny as photojournalists, the film premiered at the South by Southwest Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas.

“ Civil War ” is a purpose-built powder keg of controversial talking points and hot-button ideas. In the near-future world depicted in the film, California and Texas align to take up arms against a fascist, corrupt third-term president who has disbanded the FBI and turned the military against U.S. civilians.

The movie joins other evocative dystopian portraits by Alex Garland, whose previous work as writer-director includes “Ex Machina” and “Annihilation,” as well as the screenplays to '28 Days Later,' 'Never Let Me Go' and 'Dredd.' Garland's latest is also a tender, emotionally complex look at legacy and what we leave behind, driven by the performances of Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny as two photojournalists, a veteran and a novice, trying to process all that they see in a climate that has become deeply skeptical of the press. “Civil War” had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film and TV Festival last month in Austin, Texas, just a few blocks from the state Capitol buildin

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