It is no exaggeration for me to say that I can think of few things that don't work in this film.

Rating: 9/10 (30 June 2008)

Children of Men 6-30-08
I'm a fan of dystopic films. It should come as no surprise that Blade Runner is my favorite film and Mad Max 2 sits high atop that list as well. With Children of Men I now have another fine film to add to not only my list of fave dystopic sci-fi films but films in general. It is no exaggeration for me to say that I can think of few things that don't work in this film. The cinematography is top notch. Its long takes and hand held camera work lend a sense of credibility to the piece. Also notable is the films lack of silly science trying to explain the crux of the plot (people cant have kids). The expositionary dialog is handled well...something many films struggle with. Clive Owen will be your anti-hero for the evening and he does quite a good job as does the impeccable Michael Caine as his scruffy pot head friend. The first bit of word of mouth I herd on CoM was that is was "the next Blade Runner" which is nothing short of heresy to me. That was until I sat down and viewed the film...then I became one of the heretics.