Having seen and loved 28 Days Later, Civil War felt like an uneven companion piece to the former (both written by Garland). There are overlaps of the same character and story structure. A group of four stragglers struggle to traverse and survive in the wasteland of a bygone imperial power.
Each character of the group is a reflection or contrast of the protagonist. Joel represents part of why Lee does what she does - to feel alive; an adrenaline junkie…