In “Civil War,” the United States has collapsed, but not because of aliens (“The Day the Earth Stood Still”), zombies (“World War Z” or “I Am Legend”), or robots (“I, Robot”). This time, the country has fallen on its own: American democracy has imploded and the legal and political system has led to an armed confrontation between citizens. In this civil war, Texas and California line up to confront the East Coast.

My Family Cinema brings you this list of Civil War curiosities you cannot miss. Mind you, be careful because there might be some spoilers.

1- IT MAY HAVE BEEN ALEX GARLAND’S LAST FILM

In an interview conducted in March of this year, Alex Garland, director of the film Civil War, confessed that he intended to, after the release, take a long break from directing and focus solely on scriptwriting. More details here.

2- THE PROTAGONISTS WERE PREPARED AS PHOTOJOURNALISTS

As soon as they accepted the position as protagonists, both Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny began taking photography classes to understand how to use the camera in contexts of war or social conflicts.

3- BASED ON REAL FACTS

Although it is a film that exhibits a dystopian situation, the film Civil War presents facts based on reality. Dunst’s character is called “Lee Miller,” after the famous American photojournalist of World War II, who became famous for visiting Normandy and Germany, among other places, photographing women of all nationalities and the effects war had in their lives.

4- THE PHOTO OF THE FINAL SCENE WAS REAL

Cailee Spaeny actually took the photo for the final scene and they used it in the movie. “The ending sequence was really fun because I composed the shots. I chose what shots I wanted to take” Spaeny told Entertainment Weekly. Since she didn’t have a speed of film that was fast enough in that low light, her photos came out a bit blurry. So, she had a really fun round with the amazing camera operator and they went around and grabbed those actual shots she had chosen.

Now it’s your turn, MyFamilier! You can now enjoy this great movie on your favorite streaming platform and tell us in the comments what similar movies you recommend to other MyFamiliers.