Directed by Alex Garland, "Civil War" is a gripping 2024 dystopian action thriller that follows a team of war journalists, led by Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura, as they journey from New York City to Washington, D.C., amidst a violent conflict between a despotic federal government and secessionist forces. Their mission: to interview the president before rebels seize the capital. The film has been praised for its intense portrayal of a nation in turmoil and has received generally positive reviews from critics.