Amazon Prime has finally added one of last year’s most critically acclaimed films, described as a “totally must-see,” with fans likening it to a Quentin Tarantino flick.
Civil War hit the big screen last year and was met with critical acclaim. Despite dividing some viewers, it still scored an impressive 81 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The dystopian action thriller tells the story of a civil war tearing through contemporary America.
The plot centres around a group of journalists embedded with the military racing against time to reach Washington, D. C. before rebel factions storm the White House. Now, fans can enjoy this gripping tale from their homes as it’s been added to Amazon Prime’s video library for subscribers, reports Surrey Live.
The film is the brainchild of Alex Garland, who also wrote films including 28 Days Later and its sequel, Dredd, and Never Let Me Go. He directed Ex Machina and Annihilation. His novel The Beach was adapted into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Garland is also credited as the screenwriter for the upcoming horror 28 Years Later.
The film has become the third most watched title across both TV series and movies on Amazon Prime service in the UK. It’s nestled behind the just-released docu-series Molly-Mae: Behind It All and the reality gameshow Beast Games, a notable achievement considering it’s only been out for a few days.
In a glowing acknowledgment from British Vogue after the film’s 2024 release, they headlined their take on the biopic with “A thoroughly modern and totally must-see war film.”
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AmazonScores of cinema enthusiasts have hailed it as one of last year’s standout films, with one declaring online: “One of the best movies of 2024 and one of the most interesting war films I have seen in a long time, as exposes the point of view of war photographers who’s war came home, adding lot of opportunities for the cast to shine, and every single actor in this movie is terrific.”
Meanwhile, another viewer opined: “A little scary in the sense that this is something that could actually happen to our country.” A fan echoed the sentiment: “Dunst did a great job instilling someone who is numb from the atrocities of worst of the humanity. A potential cautionary tale of division and what could happen.”
The dialogue’s impact made such an impression that a movie buff compared it to another legendary director’s work, remarking: “It feels a lot like a Quentin Tarantino film, with its aforementioned heavy use of engaging and sometimes genuinely witty dialogue, and heavy violence and gore. Yes, this mostly very serious and shocking film does have funny dialogue at times.”
One viewer was so captivated by the film’s craft that they mentioned, “There are so many perfect moments in filmmaking here, without giving any spoilers. Great script, great directing, top-notch acting… I had to rewind it quite a few times, just to really see all the subtle nuances in Kirsten Dunst’s performance, which was quite frankly perfect and amazing.”
“The other actors kept up that level of quality. A friend said the CGI was sub-par, but to be honest, I was so engrossed with the characters, the storytelling, and the subtle genius acting going on that I was barely noticing the background special effects. Anyway, I watched it twice, and I will watch it again. Another day waking up and thinking, thank god for A24 singlehandedly elevating filmmaking to art.”
Civil War is streaming on Amazon Prime.