I don't imagine Alex Garland's Civil War was an easy film to watch in 2024.

I do think it's harder to watch now. The cinematography is fantastic, and it evokes the feeling of the chaos of battle (or, I imagine it does).

It's also not a particularly introspective film. It doesn't really seem to have much to say beyond "War Bad", and I think other movies have done that better. And to make this movie, at this time, and work this hard to make a political statement is cowardly.