Review of Children of Men (2006) by Hung-Ya L — 30 Apr 2015

I have never followed Clive Owen's works. After seeing his portrayal as Theo in Children of Men, I wanted to salute him right away because he is simply outstanding throughout the whole film. Every actor involved is obviously very good in what they do. They deliver what is required. Not only has Alfonso Cuaron created a story that is so original and creative and is providing food for thought, but he also delivered truly brilliant cinematography. All the long shot segments are just showing off exactly how good he is in terms of controlling the camera and using the camera to tell the story properly. It gives you a sense of intensity and thrill. And it is very effective to tell the whole story layer by layer within two hours time.

With all the despair and chaos in the future world in 2027, we still have a tiny sense of hope seeing Kee having the ability of fertility. The movie is very well crafted.