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The film industry is buzzing with the latest releases and reviews from SXSW 2024, highlighting a trend in darkly comic lesbian neo-noirs and thought-provoking war narratives. 'Love Lies Bleeding,' a lesbian neo-noir crime thriller, has garnered attention for its exploration of the horrifying power of love, achieving a Certified Fresh rating of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes with 150 reviews. Critics have praised the film for its entertaining and darkly comic approach, despite a notable misstep near its conclusion. Meanwhile, Alex Garland's 'Civil War' has sparked discussions and controversy since its premiere, with reviews praising its cautionary tale approach, action-heavy war narrative, and the film's focus on the importance of journalism. The film has received a Fresh rating of 81% on the Tomatometer based on 16 reviews, offering a significant recovery from Garland's previous work. Both films represent distinct genres that have captivated audiences and critics alike, marking a vibrant period in contemporary cinema.
This horny, surreal, neo-noir is great and weird. An early 2024 must see. @A24 My ★★★★ review of #LoveLiesBleeding on @Letterboxd https://t.co/oCsyF9nsWq
The first reviews for the highly anticipated A24 blockbuster Civil War have been released, providing major relief after Alex Garland's 2022 misfire. https://t.co/dkbl00TqD9
New ‘Civil War’ movie called an ‘election year provocation’ in early analysis of the film after SXSW premiere https://t.co/uGbHztfCD3
A Japanese mystery plays with perspectives. A lesbian road trip comedy sees Ethan Coen cutting loose. What are you watching this weekend? https://t.co/7II2sq6sEQ
‘LOVE LIES BLEEDING’ is now Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 92% with 150 reviews. Read our review: https://t.co/jeO5Wp6i23 https://t.co/OdmjLyviI8
Civil War is a heart-pounding war road-trip movie with a fascinating premise and a poignant story about the importance of journalism. https://t.co/9se6Ow91ft https://t.co/wwW404mFxJ
This week I broke down the first reviews of The Fall Guy and Civil War out of SXSW. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing both. https://t.co/1RngQYHivR https://t.co/5hxOwB2eKL https://t.co/owWXMwLqnO
#CivilWarMovie is an upcoming film that's been courting some controversy since its South by Southwest premiere in March 2024. https://t.co/ReEe22d5lJ
The Early “Civil War” Reviews Are In https://t.co/ngpZjpA3Bw https://t.co/8FLvdVtAXe
Shockingly, Alex Garland's polarizing new film offers up a surprising level of catharsis hidden inside a riveting, action-heavy war movie. Read Drew Tinnin's review from SXSW. https://t.co/HR5nSKkrzO
Review: "The details of American politics do not concern Alex Garland in #CivilWar..." https://t.co/wL0mBdGBox
SXSW 2024 Review: CIVIL WAR, Is Not What You Think It Is. It's So Much More. https://t.co/dAbsHrvHN3
The first reviews are in from #SXSW for #CivilWar - currently it's Fresh at 81% on the Tomatometer, with 16 reviews: https://t.co/iycxJGJ108 https://t.co/XQoSBNSQm9
Even if my work is geared around 'Protopias', I'm always partial to a well done cautionary tale. The reviews of #CivilWar out of #SXSW are epic: https://t.co/Cw0MUFZV99 via @thr #futurefilmfriday
This is an encouraging review of A24's #CivilWarMovie It's less a film attempting to score partisan points and more of a bearing witness to violence. The politics of the war are vague. What matters in the film is Americans are killing each other. https://t.co/PfQQ8W0LYK
Waiting for Film Threat's take on #CivilWarMovie https://t.co/2IDZ0PHsNC
"We truly live in a golden age of darkly comic lesbian neo-noirs." @SonnyBunch reviews "Love Lies Bleeding": https://t.co/lSJP5ZVASM
LOVE LIES BLEEDING makes one big misstep near the end, but is still a pretty entertaining darkly comic lesbian neo-noir. Good year for those so far! https://t.co/JZ7xiVGLTU
I have wrote about it. I have slept on it. I'm still not sure Alex Garland's CIVIL WAR, worked for me. My #SXSW2024 review via @Screendaily https://t.co/ms8P6QiWVR
Ethan Coen's #DriveAwayDolls is now available digitally. The lesbian crime caper leads our streaming picks of the week: https://t.co/wSHQIhBfnW https://t.co/WCzeLWO0NL
#LoveLiesBleeding is a crime thriller that wants you to believe in the full, horrifying power of love. https://t.co/wFrMkIVn1v