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Alex Garland

A collection of 4 posts
In 2003, 28 Days Later revitalized a genre, cautioned us about viruses and rage, and divided Christian film critics
Alex Garland

In 2003, 28 Days Later revitalized a genre, cautioned us about viruses and rage, and divided Christian film critics

From the archives at Looking Closer, here's my original review of 28 Days Later, along with reactions from critics I quoted in my Film Forum column at that time.
07 Aug 2025 9 min read
Civil War — It's not about picking a side
Film Reviews

Civil War — It's not about picking a side

Some of my favorite critics have serious issues with Alex Garland's speculative fiction about a near-future collapse of democracy in the U.S. And I just don't get it.
01 Sep 2024 1 min read
Why I'm confused by so many reviews of Civil War...
Alex Garland

Why I'm confused by so many reviews of Civil War...

11 May 2024 1 min read
Tomorrow's film critics today: Sierra Richter
On Movies & Media

Tomorrow's film critics today: Sierra Richter

Is there a future in film criticism? Are young people just consuming movies, or are some of them really thinking about what they mean and how they mean it? This series will introduce four high school students who might become tomorrow's film critics.
14 Dec 2015 4 min read
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