The filmmaker behind indie hit 'Ex Machina' is offering viewers a look into a war-torn America ahead of a contentious election season. 

Director Alex Garland's 'Civil War' depicts a war-torn futuristic version of America, where states are at war with themselves.

Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall examines this contemporary thriller- and unpacks the idea that this could be a warning for the months ahead.

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