Children of Men is immersive and exceptionally well shot and written

Rating: 8/10 (31 August 2018)

Children of Men makes you feel the setting of the movie as well as any I've seen. It is filled to the brim with details that show the level of dystopia present in London, where things are supposedly "best". Rather than focusing on the premise, Cuaron drops you right into the world and emphasizes how people live in this world and the consequences. The visuals of the world and how Cuaron gives the viewer information via details in the shots rather than exposition is excellent. The cinematography is among the best I've ever seen, with several edge of your seat action sequences shot without cuts. The ambiguity and the focus on people rather than the scientific solutions and reasoning makes it a more powerful film showcasing the extreme dystopia. Bleak and intense, but its technical aspects elevate Children of Men to be a great movie.