What WORKS in A24's CIVIL WAR ft. WISECRACK

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Civil War from Alex Garland and A24 is one of the most divisive movies of this year – a movie about an American Civil War, during an Election year? But is the movie actually... good? Join Evan and Wisecrack Hosts Michael Burns and Helen Floersh as they discuss the film, its themes, and some of the live chat questions.

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Host/Producer: Evan Yee
Guest Hosts: Michael Burns, Helen Floersh
Studio Technician: Dashiell Hamingson
Editor: Brian Kim
Head of Production: John Costa

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00:00 - Preview
00:34 - Intro: Welcome Wisecrack!
02:10 - Spoiler free synopsis!
02:42 - General Thoughts on the Film?
09:22 - Will people go see this movie?
11:10 - Is showing an American Civil War TOO much?
14:05 - How political is this movie?
18:38 - How do you feel about the Character Arcs?
22:59 - The Bigger Picture matters more than the details
25:11 - Is War Photography Ethical?
29:33 - Chat Questions!
37:53 - Would the movie work better in a fictional country?
43:10 - War Imagery, Journalism, and Social Media
51:02 - Final Chat Questions

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