In 2027 in the world is on the brink of ending after no child has been born for over 18 years. Hero Theo (Clive Owen) is offered £5,000 by his ex-girlfriend (Julianne Moore) to help escort a refugee to safety. But soon Theo finds out that all is not as it seems with the refugee and that his life is in danger. It's always a pleasure watching a Cuaron movie and Children Of Men is not exception. This movie grabs you instantly and keeps your mind working throughout the film. As director and writer Cuaron adapts the 1992 P.D James novel and is set in the near future in a battle torn London.
It recalls such films as Brazil and to a lesser extent Blade Runner and Minority Report (only with less gadgets and not as shiny). It could be fair to say that Children of Men is unlike anything you've seen before in cinema. Although it appears to be a sci-fi movie, Cuaron doesn't dwell on it with action scenes using today's weapons and equipment (you won't see any laser guns in this film) it's like if Paul Greengrass decided to make a thriller in the future. When Greengrass does action scenes they take you right into the thick of it and Children Of Men is no different as the camera stays up close and personal to Theo when the action scenes kick in
This film deserves to be viewed a second time as you'll find it more rewarding and deepens your understanding of the story and to also admire the spectacular landscapes Cuaron has immersed you in. Julianne Moore does the best with the time that she has on screen but Michael Caine is the standout as Theo's hilarious friend Jasper. A special mention also for newcomer (at the time) Claire Hope-Ashitey who does a great performance as the refugee being escorted by Theo.
Children Of Men is a visually stunning movie with a great story that makes you think what if? Anyone who has yet to see this movie really is missing out.
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