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‘Civil War’ Director Says ‘I Honestly Don’t Know’ If It’s ‘Responsible or Irresponsible’ to Release the Movie in an Election Year, but Asks: ‘What’s the Consequence of Silence?’
"Civil War" director Alex Garland does not know if it's responsible or irresponsible to release his A24 movie during an election year.
“ Civil War ” writer-director Alex Garland gave a lengthy interview to Vulture in which he was asked to weigh in on accusations against his film that claim it’s irresponsible to open it in theaters amid such a turbulent election year. Joining the duo are Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson), their war journalist mentor from The New York Times, and Jessie (Cailee Spaeny), an aspiring photographer. While the film is proving to be one of the most divisive releases in recent months, the conversation surrounding it is at least driving audience interest as it opened to a strong $25 million at the domestic box office.
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