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The new film Civil War depicts contemporary America torn apart by a military conflict

between the federal government and an alliance of secessionist states.

A small band of journalists led by Kirsten Dunst jadedaded war photographer, embark on a harrowing journey to the heart of the conflict,

encountering brutality and bloodshed along the way.

I'm Glenn Weldon, and today we're talking about Civil War on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining me today is NPR Politics Correspondent.

Daniel Kurt's Laban, hey Daniel.

Welcome back.

Also with this is writer and critic Walter, Hey Walter.

Good morning.

And rounding out the panel is film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film

Center, Monica Castillo, hey Monica.

Hello.

Hello, let's get to it.

In Civil War, Kirsten Dunst plays Lee, a famous war photographer hardened by the violence

she's seen abroad and more recently in America where a Civil War rages on.

Along with her colleague Joel, played by Wagner Mora, and Sammy, played by Stanley McKinley Henderson, she sets out on a dangerous

road trip to Washington, D.C. They're covering the war as the secessionist factions, including

an alliance between Texas and California California pushed towards the White House.

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