Incredible.

Rating: 10/10 (21 April 2013)

After watching Children of Men, I can say that in my opinion, it's one of the best films ever made. I know this is a bold statement, but hear me out.
The film was shot and directed with more care, skill and effort than I've ever seen. Alfonso Cuaron had experimented with his famous single shot sequences, as shown in CoM, in his previous movies, but here he has perfected it. There are multiple scenes spanning a few minutes each.
One in particular, which is one of the best action scenes ever (IMO) has explosives, special effects, shootings and a very large area to span, and it's all contained in a single shot more than 7 minutes long.
The entire movie was incredibly thrilling, putting recent best picture winner Argo to shame. It was very well acted too, with Clive Owen giving a powerhouse performance. I'm a huge fan of sci-fi, and CoM not only had a great plot and concept, but it came together beautifully.
I urge you, the next time you're looking for an action, thriller or sci-fi, pick this one up. 10/10