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Alex Garland

  1. endings
    The Empty Perspective of Civil War’s Final ShotIt’s the closest Alex Garland’s “anti-war” film comes to a distinct political statement.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  2. running for (box) office
    Americans Actually Did Want to See Civil WarAlex Garland’s latest topped the box office with $25.7 million, making A24 history.
    By Zoe Guy
  3. backstory
    How Civil War Pulled Off Its Vicious White House SiegeAlex Garland needed Tyler Perry’s 330-acre studio, a Navy SEAL, and a dry sense of humor.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  4. on the record
    What Has the Civil War Cast Said About the Movie’s Politics?“At the heart of all of this, it’s really about humanity.”
    By Zoe Guy
  5. vulture guides
    The Completist’s Guide to Streaming Alex Garland MoviesFrom The Beach to Civil War, we take a closer look at the filmmaker’s fascinating career.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  6. movie review
    Civil War Isn’t the Movie You Think It IsAlex Garland’s war epic is more about how we respond to images of conflict than it is about the conflict itself.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  7. sxsw 2024
    What Is the Civil War in Alex Garland’s Civil War?If you don’t want spoilers, but you do want answers, let us explain this movie.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  8. da big screen
    A24 Rereleasing Ex Machina, Hereditary, Uncut Gems on ImaxThe most stressful moments depicted in film, on the biggest screen possible.
    By Bethy Squires
  9. coming soon
    28 Days Later Is Getting Another Sequel 17 Years LaterIts name, 28 Years Later, is keeping with the theme.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  10. trailer mix
    America Is Careening Toward Civil WarThe big battle will not be over 3 hours long.
    By Zoe Guy
  11. endings
    The Empty Symbolism of Men’s EndingAlex Garland’s Men is laden with symbolism, much of it provocative and highly gendered. But what does it all add up to?
    By Katie Rife
  12. influences
    Alex Garland on Attack on Titan, Notting Hill, and More of the Influences on Men“I just think life is strange, and I’m trying to reflect how strange life feels to me.”
    By Katie Rife
  13. movie review
    The Horror of Men Doesn’t Go Far EnoughAlex Garland’s latest body-mangling film lacks the depth and bravado it needs to succeed.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  14. tv review
    Devs Takes Its Time to Blow Your MindThe FX on Hulu miniseries has all the hallmarks of a story by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation), but that may be more of a liability in TV form.
    By Jen Chaney
  15. outrage calibration
    How Mad Should I Be About the Whitewashing in Annihilation?Oh, and remember Ex Machina?
    By E. Alex Jung
  16. 9 Ways Annihilation the Movie Differs from Annihilation the BookAlex Garland added new creatures, new tech, and more to his interpretation of Jeff VanderMeer’s novel.
    By Ashley Fetters
  17. Annihilation Is Flawed, But Unforgettably Mind-BendingAlex Garland’s searingly personal variation on Jeff VanderMeer’s novel has structure issues, but the ending knocks it out of the park.
    By Emily Yoshida
  18. controversies
    Annihilation Director on Whitewashing: There Was ‘Nothing Cynical’ About CastingThe characters were given no racial designations in the book his movie is based on.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  19. Natalie Portman Acknowledges Annihilation Whitewashing is ‘Problematic’Portman and co-star Jennifer Jason Leigh say they only learned about their characters’s races after recent whitewashing accusations.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  20. white washing
    Annihilation Director Alex Garland Called Out for Reported WhitewashingAsian-American media group MANAA criticizes the film for casting white actresses as mixed-raced characters.
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. Natalie Portman Ventures Into Spooky Rainbow Smog in First Annihilation TrailerWritten and directed by Ex Machina’s Alex Garland.
    By Hunter Harris
  22. movies
    Why Ex Machina’s Take on Gender Is So AdvancedA combative conversation with the hit movie’s writer-director, Alex Garland.
    By Kyle Buchanan
  23. movie review
    Ex Machina Appears Original, But Turns Formulaic FastAlex Garland makes a half-dandy directorial debut.
    By David Edelstein