The Shoes Make the Character

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 2016)

This might be the greatest movie of all time. If you've read any of my other reviews, I try not to give too much, if any, detail regarding story-line. (unless it's relevant on another level) - And V For Vendetta is my proclaimed favorite movie of all time. I take top 5, top ten lists very seriously and they evolve in time. If you want a synopsis, go elsewhere.
With that said, Children of Men works on every single level of movie making. Perfectly cast & acted, incredible writing and directing, and some of the best cinematography ever captured. This is a human story that needs to be seen by everyone for so many reasons, I'll simply say... If you haven't seen it yet, add it to your queue and move it to #1!
On one particular note, I have a soft spot for characters given a simple issue that adds so much more. (Think Bruce Willis in Die Hard running around with no shoes.) While this film uses a very similar issue, it is one I was very impressed with. It's not often you're shown the same magic trick twice and impressed with even more the second time.