"The Complex Impact of 'Civil War' on Contemporary Cinema"
The elusiveness of capturing the present moment in movies is explored through the example of "Civil War," a film that, despite being written during the pandemic and election year, consciously steps away from the current societal fissures. The article also discusses the scarcity of movies that confront present reality, highlighting two recent releases, "Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World" and "The Beast," which use separate timelines to illuminate present reality while pondering if we aren’t just doomed to repeat the past. These films, unlike "Civil War," are making an effort to grapple with the messy and muddled present in distinct and outlandish ways.