Alex Garlands Civil Warisnt shy about its premise.

Its right there in the title.

Its about a United States of America thatsno longer united, with various sections engaged in a civil war.

Cailee Spaeny in Civil War.

Cailee Spaeny in Civil War.Image: A24

Civil War isscheduled for release April 12.

This map also doesnt make it clear who are the good guys and bad guys in the movie.

Which, again, is the point.

The (not so) United States of Civil War.

The (not so) United States of Civil War.Image: A24

Who are the Loyalist States loyal to?

Why is the Northwest a New People?

And the Florida Alliance… well, that one actually kind of makes sense.

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