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NO SPOILERS - If you like typical cookie cutter Hollywood movies, avoid this one maybe? Civil War delivers a Walking Dead vibe of a country torn in revolution, without explanation, but a Civil War likely caused by the election of a President during a time when Dems/Reps are extremely divided. It's a brutal take, seen through the lens of Press photographers. The characters are realistic, and most of the scenarios and situations have credibility. Civil War has a lot of edge of your seat moments, and the chaos of the world runs through the script. More of a few days in the life type of story, which may disappoint some looking for A-B-C type plots. Civil War truly makes it's own rules. and the plot becomes more enjoyable and less predictable because of this. The warfare scenes were fairly well done, although there was a little suspended credibility at times, especially nearing the end scenes. Overall a fun watch, and also an intriguing theme which tries it's best to keep things as realistic as they could be given the chaos in this world.

Review from a Manga / Anime Fan and Basketball fan: Perfect in every way. I couldn't find a flaw in this movie. I cannot stress this more than anything: Watch the Original Japanese Language with English Subs! This is a golden rule in Anime. It's never, ever as good with English Dubs. You don't need to be familiar with the Manga to watch this, it's a rehash of the OG manga. You don't even need to like basketball to enjoy this, and YES it's a film women will love equally (and in Japan it's a Manga that every girl has followed). Anime aside, this is easily one of, if not the greatest BASKETBALL movie ever made! It could be a top 10 Anime movie ever made. It's that good. The characters are all well developed, the basketball details cater to a true ballers obsession, the action and game scenes depict things you could never achieve in regular cinema and it does it with style and perfection. The Animation itself is some of the best to date. It's going to give Spiderverse a run for the money once the award shows come around. Characters are true to the manga and come alive convincingly. The basketball scenes are amazing and play out like a battle action scene, it's genius. The actual story shows human interactions that are just levels deeper than your average Hollywood movie. Real raw emotion and realistic characters with their flaws, hidden emotions, buried depressions, immature decisions that become challenged over time, and how this all sometimes stays hidden from view. Maybe the music could have been better (it was sort of a J-Rock theme, but I feel Hip Hop might have been a more appropriate feel) The Kicks game is also the best I've seen in a movie. Some amazing details in the sneakers. Mind blowing. Stop reading this and go watch the movie while it's still in theatres. Anime movies tend to have short runs, so don't hesitate!