Alex Garland's 'Civil War' First Reactions From Premiere, Called "Scary as Hell" | THR News Video
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Alex Garland's 'Civil War' First Reactions From Premiere, Called "Scary as Hell" | THR News Video
The first reactions from Alex Garland's controversial film 'Civil War' is here and some are calling it a "scary as hell cautionary tale." A24 and writer-director Garland's provocative action drama had its world premiere at South by Southwest.
The film imagines a near-future dystopia where the US has been torn apart under the authoritarian rule of a three-term president played by Nick Offerman.
The story follows a journalist played by Kirsten Dunst and her colleagues as they make their way across a hostile and divided states of America with the hope of interviewing the president.
Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes are teaming up for the long-awaited next sequel to '28 Years Later.' The trio have been cast in the follow up to the original 2002 film which centered on a man played by Cillian Murphy who wakes up in the hospital to find the UK overtaken by a zombie plague. 'Civil War' filmmaker Alex Garland, who penned the script, is back to write what is intended to be a trilogy of films for Sony. Danny Boyle is also back in the director's chair for the feature.
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Alex Garlandâs dystopian political action film 'Civil War' beat out new vampire pic 'Abigail' to top the weekend box office. 'Civil War,' about an America torn apart, held in well to stay No. 1 in its second weekend with $11 million for a domestic total of $45 million for indie studio A24.
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'Civil War' made history for its studio at the box office this weekend. The dystopian action movie came in ahead of expectations and topped the domestic chart with $25.7 million, becoming indie studio A24's biggest opening ever. The $50 million movie about a divided America is a big swing for A24 as it tries to produce bigger movies, marking its most expensive production to date.
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Nick Offerman offers his perspective with THR on the discourse about Alex Garland's 'Civil War' potentially causing real-world violence. Plus, he reveals if there were any discussions about Donald Trump during the making of the film.
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Director Alex Garland admits to THR on the red carpet of the Civil War premiere that he feels strange releasing this film during an election year. Plus, he shares his reasoning for paring up California and Texas.
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Kirsten Dunst chats with The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet and shares her feelings about releasing 'Civil War' during an election year at the film's premiere. Plus, she dishes on her excitement to work with Alex Garland.
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The first trailer for Hunter Schafer's new horror flick 'Cuckoo' is here. The film stars Schafer as Gretchen, a teen who accepts a job from a man, played by Dan Stevens, at a resort in the German Alps. But she soon realizes that things there are not as they seem. Tilman Singer wrote and directed the movie that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February and also screened at SXSW.
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House of Robb, the immersive pop-up featuring tastings, brand activations and live discussions from 'Robb Report,' returned to SXSW for the 2024 festival in Austin. The Hollywood Reporter hosted a conversation with Suzy Batiz, the CEO and founder of Pourri. The chat, titled "From Disaster to Triumph, Making Change That Matters," hit on a wide range of topics, including Batiz's upbringing, her decision to create Poo-Pourri and her concept of an "alive idea."
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Artists and Speakers Boycott SXSW , in Protest of Military and Defense Industry Sponsorships.
As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on,
dozens have canceled their South by Southwest appearances to protest event sponsorships from defense companies
and the U.S. Army, CNN reports. .
As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on,
dozens have canceled their South by Southwest appearances to protest event sponsorships from defense companies
and the U.S. Army, CNN reports. .
The protest is meant to show solidarity
with Palestinians in Gaza.
The protest is meant to show solidarity
with Palestinians in Gaza.
A music festival should not include
war profiteers. I refuse to be
complicit in this and withdraw
my art and labor in protest, Singer-songwriter Ella Williams, via Instagram.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took to social
media to respond to the protest.
Bye. Donât come back, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, via X.
We are proud of the
U.S. military in Texas. If you
donât like it, donât come here, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, via X.
However, SXSW "does not agree" with Abbott's approach, CNN reports. .
We fully respect the decision
these artists made to exercise
their right to free speech, SXSW organizers, via statement.
The defense industry has historically
been a proving ground for many of
the systems we rely on today. , SXSW organizers, via statement.
These institutions are often leaders in emerging technologies, and we believe itâs better to understand how their approach will impact our lives. , SXSW organizers, via statement.
The Armyâs sponsorship is part of
our commitment to bring forward
ideas that shape our world, SXSW organizers, via statement.
The annual Austin, Texas,
festival lasts until March 16
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Step into the future of technology and nostalgia as Digital Marilyn Monroe makes her debut at the South by Southwest tech conference. Created by Soul Machines, this realistic digital rendition of the iconic actress promises to captivate audiences with her familiar voice and emotive expressions. Get ready to interact with a legend from the past like never before!
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'The Fall Guy's' Hollywood premiere included multiple wild stunts, fire and a special appearance by Ryan Gosling & Mikey Day as Beavis and Butt-Head. Gosling, who stars in 'The Fall Guy,' initially..
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The new movie âCivil Warâ has been widely anticipated for months now. It comes in an election year to an America that is heavily divided in real life. It's written and directed by Alex..
We take a look at another early summer blockbuster movie release, the first of its kind from A24 Studios with its film, Civil War. We also tackle the part two follow-up to Zack Snyderâs Netflix..
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