Children of Men

[DotTheEyes]

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In the near future, the human race can no longer procreate. Dying, the last generation has allowed the world to slip into disrepair. Only Britain has maintained a civilized facade due to a borderline totalitarian goverment demanding regular fertility testing and capturing and deporting every illegal immigrant.

Living (or, more apt, preparing for death) in this environment of pervasive oppression is dedicated activist-turned-disillusioned bureaucrat Theo Faron (Clive Owen). He becomes an improbable champion of our species' survival when former lover Julian Taylor (Julianne Moore) introduces him to a miraculously pregnant woman, who he later must protect on a perilous journey to a sanctuary at sea.

As directed by Alfonso Cuarón, Children of Men is a first-rate effort offering both an indelible vision of the future and armrest-clenching suspense.

Clive Owen is subtle, but powerful in conveying his character's transformation from a man drowning in hopelessness into a hero on a mission, but the true star is Cuarón's directorial prowess. The film is efficient in both spectacle and storytelling, not wasting single frame on an element which doesn't advance the plot or enrich the apocalyptic world presented. Deserving of a special round of applause is a climactic battle sequence, the first ever presented in a single shot, sans editing, not to mention the most enthralling (and terrifying) since Saving Private Ryan.

Without a doubt, one of last year's very best films. 100% recommended.

[millertc]

Good to know....I am going to see this with my mom today. Thanks

[dustin]

I wanna see it!!!!

[Club'nBabySeals]

I've been awaiting this film for months now, and am very anxious to see it. Thank you for the review!