Civil War

Predictable and laughable. Who could have seen the cold grizzled veteran photographer turning into a scared child, while the petrified newbie becomes fearless in a matter of days?! The young fearless photographer is directly responsible for her hero's death... SHOCKER! -"Would you photograph my death?" Whoa!! What a plot twist! I love how Dunst pushes the young photographer out of the way from the imminent gunfire and then just stands there and waits to get shot in the back. Then once she collapses from being shot multiple times, not one member of the press even checks on her. The movie had potential, but the writing got stupid and lazy in the most crucial parts. Lots of head shaking and eye rolling to be had in this one

Hilariously, this is not a political film. As a photographer, I was at the edge of my seat. Every shot was as if the cinematographer was looking right at me and said, here this shot's for you. I was immensely proud of Jesse becoming a photojournalist and also taking everything on a Nikon FA2. So many shots I would love to have taken myself. So many moments where I just felt like the right shot was taken. Moments where I felt myself whispering guidance to Jesse. And it pays off in the end where she becomes actualized. As a psychologist, I knew what this was going to be the moment Jesse joined Lee's group. A death of an artist, a loss of innocence, and a look into passion of art and storytelling. As person, I think this isn't for the lighthearted. Not for the ones looking for political intrigue or emotional punches. It's gory, it's raw, and it's just about the mind of an artist. The ppl behind me hated this film because it was boring. It was not an action movie. But for those who seek the stories of the human condition, this was a masterpiece.