Four photojournalists and writers go to extreme lengths to cover the violent atrocities of a North American civil war in Alex Garland’s thrilling examination of Hollywood violence.

There are no mystifying forces at work in Civil War; everyone you see on screen is terrifyingly mundane.

This violent tale of anaesthetised reporters is just a war yarn with a twist.

A dystopic action film, sure, and it’s got enough Kubrickian needle drops to create a thrilling cinematic experience, but it also joins a long list of films about the ethics behind telling true stories.