Review of Children of Men (2006) by Tarek F — 17 May 2014

Alfonso Cuaron's "Children of Men" is set in a time of peril that looks realistic. As soon as a coffee shop explodes and Clive Owen takes cover, and immediately viewers are aware that the world in "Children Of Men" is corrupt. The year is 2027, people are getting killed across the globe, and women have become somehow infertile. The disasters around the film makes viewers feel like World War III is happening.

Former activist Theo Faron (Owen) is exposed to a situation that may involve him putting his life at risk. A girl named Kee (Claire-Hope Ashitey) is pregnant. In a time where London is corrupt with violence, women not being able to have babies, and naturalistic sections, Theo must do all he can to get Kee to a sanctuary out at sea.

Faron's assistant Luke (Chiwetel Ejiofor) acts like he cares about Kee's safety. Later, Theo hears a conversation with Luke and his henchmen that they plan to take Kee's baby once it is born. This causes Theo to get away from Luke, but the world is so un-structured where help is useless.

In "Children of Men" there is a way to survival-and it is risky-but it does not lack in being cinematic. "Children of Men" is extremely realistic. Theo's tasks: which consists of dangerous paths, shoot-outs, explosions, and helping Kee with her baby-is as cinematic as the characters' performances. With the film's dramatic ending, all of the disturbing moments work to make the film believable.

The climax of the movie is gory. This is where shootings get so violent that blood even hits the camera lens and remains on the lens for five minutes. This is where Cuaron wants a reaction from his viewers. A scene with multiple wounds and blood splattering the movie is as disturbing as "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.".

Overall a thrill ride that is disturbing...but a work of art to look real.