Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny & Wagner Moura try to uncover the 'Civil War' in America in Trailer for New Film from Alex Garland

by Darian Scalamoni

    Many can describe the current state of our world as one that is divided, at best. Sometimes, filmmakers try to heal their own frustrations and opinions through art, and the first trailer for Alex Garland's Civil War is a perfect example of that.

    The latest from the Ex Machina writer-director is another film from the A24 production banner that stars Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog), Wagner Moura (Narcos) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) as journalists backpacking an alternative-American society that sees 19 of the 50 states come together to form a terror group and seceding from the previously formed Union. The trailer is filled with angst amongst the leading characters, coupled with a speech given by the film's President, played by Nick Offerman (The Last of Us). It appears that he is at war with the "Western Forces" of California and Texas. 

    Alex Garland, who burst onto the scene with his inventive sci-fi drama Ex Machina which released in 2014 and starred Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander and Domhnall Gleeson. He has since become a creative force in the film and television space, having written and directed other original concepts that include Annihilation, Men and FX's series, Devs. 

    Civil War releases on April 26 and stars Dunst, Moura, Spaeny, Offerman, Jesse Plemons, Sonoya Mizuno and Stephen McKinely Henderson. Check out the trailer below!