Missed opportunities abound in the inert Warfare
In the movie “Civil War,” the detached atmosphere was portrayed exceptionally well, particularly in scenes that built small-scale tension, such as the one where Jesse Plemons asks, “What kind of American are you?” Unfortunately, the climax of “Civil War” became overly loud, lacking the unique flair that Garland’s filmmaking style usually brings. Now, Mendoza and Garland apply their signature visual style to a deeply personal narrative. The movie “Warfare,” like “Civil War,” effectively shows both the advantages and devastating consequences of this visual approach they have adopted as a default.