Kirsten Dunst
Critic’s Notebook: The Compellingly Packaged Cowardice of ‘Civil War’
Despite its sheen of boldness, Alex Garland’s film cowers in fear from the divisions that surely inspired the movie in the first place, missing an opportunity to say something important.
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‘Civil War’ Unites Audiences from Red and Blue States
Alex Garland’s dystopian Civil War, about America torn asunder by a president run amok and brutal acts of war committed on ordinary citizens, sparked plenty of speculation — and assumptions — heading into its debut in theaters over the April 12-14 weekend. Would it be a win in blue states but a losing battle in […]
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‘Civil War’ Sound Editor on Balancing “Oppressive” Battle Noise With Abrupt Silence
In notching A24’s highest-grossing opening weekend to date, Alex Garland’s debate-stirring combat film Civil War has made plenty of noise — both figuratively and literally. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny and Wagner Moura, the project has spurred conversation over its depiction of a small group of journalists witnessing the violently divided U.S. en route to […]
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Stephen McKinley Henderson Talks ‘Civil War’ Timelessness and “Faithful” ‘Dune: Part Two’ Story
When Stephen McKinley Henderson appears on screen, you always know you’re in good hands. The presence of the beloved character actor all but guarantees that he’s going to pass on some eye-opening wisdom and make you feel something, which explains why his two-time co-star Cailee Spaeny considers him the Yoda-like figure in her life. The […]
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Kirsten Dunst Talks ‘Civil War’ and Refusing to Let Fear Into the Equation
For someone who’s about to release a cautionary tale about the current state of America, Civil War star Kirsten Dunst is remarkably unfazed. Alex Garland’s critically acclaimed action-thriller explores a near future in which our own present-day sound bites involving civil war and secession actually came to pass, and now rebel forces are inching toward […]
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Why California and Texas Are Allies in ‘Civil War’
Civil War, the buzzy A24 film that follows a team of journalists as they race to Washington, D.C., to document American citizens fighting each other across the country and rebel forces descending on the White House, throws in one surprise right off the bat: California and Texas, typically political opposites, are allies in the war. […]
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Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Tracking for Terrific $20M-Plus Opening
Can writer-director Alex Garland’s Civil War make box office history for A24 in its opening weekend? The dystopian action movie came on tracking Thursday morning, three weeks ahead of its debut in theaters across the U.S. One leading service shows the much buzzed-about movie starting off with a strong $21 million thanks to interest among […]
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‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland’s Dystopian Thriller Starring Kirsten Dunst Stimulates the Intellect, if Not the Emotions
The actress stars alongside Cailee Spaeny in the 'Ex Machina' and 'Annhilation' director's latest feature about a group of journalists chronicling a violent conflict in the United States.
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Kirsten Dunst Didn’t Act for Two Years After Only Being Offered “Sad Mom” Roles
Kirsten Dunst is opening up about ageism in Hollywood and why she hasn’t been working as much lately. In a cover story for Marie Claire as part of its 2024 Makers Issue, the Oscar-nominated actress explained that following her role in 2021’s The Power of the Dog, she was only being offered one kind of […]
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‘Civil War’ Trailer: New Footage of Alex Garland’s American Apocalypse
The second trailer for the highly anticipated action-drama Civil War has been released. The A24 film from writer-director Alex Garland (Ex Machina) depicts a near-future United States where 19 states have seceded from the Union, while much of the rest of the country is ruled by a tyrannical three-term president (Nick Offerman), who has ordered […]
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Kirsten Dunst Tries to Survive a Divided America in ‘Civil War’ Trailer
Alex Garland’s mysterious Civil War is coming into focus with its politically charged first trailer. As the trailer reveals, Kirsten Dunst stars as a journalist living in a near future in which 19 states have seceded from the Union, with Western Forces (including California and Texas) and the Florida Alliance among those in the conflict. […]
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‘Priscilla’ Star Cailee Spaeny Talks Kirsten Dunst’s Endorsement and Priscilla Presley’s Seal of Approval
Cailee Spaeny’s star-making turn as Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla comes as no surprise to anyone who’s followed her young career so far. The Springfield, Missouri native has consistently stolen scenes since her feature film debut in 2018’s Pacific Rim Uprising, and she’s only followed suit through a wide variety of roles in Bad […]
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