Children of Men

  • 2006


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Average Rating 3.8/5
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2.0
Its a heartbreaking, bullet strewn valentine to what keeps us human. Av Club
2.0
My biggest movie loving anxiety these days is that this great, dark specimen of fine 2006 filmmaking will be lost too soon in the jumble of last years .. EW
5.0
Here is certainly a world ending not with a bang but a whimper, and the film serves as a cautionary warning. Rogerebert
4.0
Cuarons documentary style camera work brings the viewer right into the violent action. Common Sense Media
4.0
He doesnt bother with easy explanations, choosing instead to plunge straight into the action, shooting in a frenzied, documentary style (always handhe .. Time Out
3.1
It would be foolish to deny the supreme technical achievements of Children of Men.
5.0
Its setting is too demoralized, its palette too denuded and its conclusion too mournful for that.
4.0
If its backdrop and story never quite coalesce into a satisfying whole, then the film is saved by its sheer imaginative verve and by the terrific chas .. Screen Daily
3.5
Brimming with cinematic gusto, Children of Men is a captivating spectacle.
4.0
It does the job, it does it well, and the fact that its being called a masterpiece for doing so speaks unwell of the current state of movies. E Film Critic
5.0
Alfonso Cuaron rides it out to the bitter end, creating a harsh mirror of our future with violence and some of the most purely exhilarating moments of .. E Film Critic
4.0
But, for all Cuarons expertise in whipping up his films elements into a pungent and frightening stew, the movies technical brilliance can be blinding. .. Telegraph
5.0
But technique is what makes the film exceptional, and a dark horse candidate for best movie of the year. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
A visually stunning Swiftian satire, Children Of Men may appear clumsy, but its message is simple, heartfelt and ultimately rather moving.
4.5
Children of Men does that, and more.Its not flashy, but it is fresh and effective. Cinema Blend
3.5
After a while, I felt myself rolling the ol eyeballs and wondering if the film was going to delve deeper into the moral and spiritual issues surroundi .. JoBlo
5.0
For example, this is a dystopian tale with the protective distance removed, with tomorrow simultaneously hinged to today and rooted in yesterday.This .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
Children of Men brings to mind two other dystopian dramas 1984 and the screen adaptation of Margaret Atwoods novel The Handmaids Tale. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Though in terms of atmosphere its a gripping exercise in modern Orwellianism, its less well realized in human terms. One Guys Opinion
2.0
Its a downbeat but poignant tale for our time, that hides its politics not too subtly behind an action packed, fantasy and mythology scenario. Sover
3.0
The screenplay, which differs significantly from the novel, is uneven, but the distorted mirror it holds up to the present is disturbingly clear. Tv Guide
5.0
The complete lack of exposition may leave viewers thinking they havent understood the entire film, but thats what makes it great. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
The film gradually devolves into action adventure, then the equivalent of a war movie. Chicago Reader
5.0
An immersive, transporting experience, both devastating and hopeful, and a film that is emotionally, intellectually, and viscerally exhilarating. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
It is a technically well crafted film but one that, to me, lacks heart.
2.0
The fact that it is implausible doesnt mean the viewer cannot simply suspend his disbelief and enjoy the film. Lariat
2.0
Its a film full of imagination, ideas, and intelligence, completely riveting from start to finish. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
The final shot of the film can be taken two ways.I think the sinister one is the vibe Cuaron intended. News Review
3.0
But if this Britain is the best thing left in a collapsed world, what could possibly be worth leaving it for News Review
4.0
True, the proceedings are occasionally marred by a surfeit of plot exposition, yet the stark triumph of Children of Men lies in how its visceral verit .. Radio Times
3.0
Can Theo save this mother to be and thereby salvage his own humanity Independent
4.4
No movie in the last year is more redolent of sorrowful beauty and exhilarating action. Rolling Stone
5.0
Its in focussing so tightly on the characters that this film becomes something truly remarkable. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
4.0
Clive Owen is simply terrific in the lead he seems to get better and better with every film. View London
2.0
His Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the easily best Potter film. Cs Monitor
3.1
THE report from 2027 delivered by Children of Men is mixed.On the plus side: Flat screen TVs for every one! New York Post
5.0
On this level alone, its easily one of the best films of the year and represents a new level of artistry for Cuaron. Film Journal International ..
5.0
Children of Men is a chillingly effective cautionary fable that provides provocative social commentary, but it also works as a compassionate character .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.9
Confusion reigns supreme in this preachy and pretentious picture. Internet Reviews
5.0
Children of Men has a blistering immediacy thats singular in this age of rapid cutting. Boston
4.0
If there is one thing most Mexicans understand, it is the hard reality of borders. Smh
5.0
It is also an exciting and occasionally shatteringly moving film its centerpiece scene of hushed reverence (youll know it when you see it) is so power .. Mountain X
4.5
Theres so much despair and anger and grief layered just into the background of Alfonso Cuarns film that I cant shake its gray grimness Ive been haunte ..
5.0
People used to move to the suburbs to save money.Now, nearly every corner of Toronto has downtown rent In Part 2 of a series looking at the urban subu .. Toronto Star
2.0
Other problems plaguing this movie may derive from familiarity with its themes. Emanuellevy
4.5
But it benefits from Cuarons visual virtuosity in his hands, it carries a jaw dropping immediacy. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
Ant Man and the Wasp Like its predecessor Ant Man (2015), Ant Man and the Wasp benefits substantially from its relatively low stakes. Q Network
5.0
Children of Men is a chaotic piece of drama that draws almost endless tension from the very beginning with a world where safety, comfort, and silence .. Cinema Crazed
4.0
It left me feeling more fortified than drained.Cuaron, the most openhearted of directors, prefers to give rather than take away. Salon
5.0
And I dont just mean its one of the best movies of the past six years. Slate
4.5
Tension builds to a point of bursting and lives have value beyond the horror of maximum force. Eye For Film
3.5
There is much about the film that is impressive, but ultimately we do not care enough about the characters, so our journey is a frustrating one.
1.5
Clearly, compelling characterization isnt going to be one of the films priorities, despite no less than five writing credits. Observer
4.0
Its still a lot of fun but its not as deep and heavy as it probably thinks it is. Movies
3.5
Children of Men is worth seeing, if for no other reason than the gorgeous vision of the end of the world Cuarn has crafted and, as mentioned earlier, .. Flim Threet
3.0
The real power is in the simple contrast of despair and hope, the latter embodied in a pregnant woman who seeks protection from a typically world wear .. Bbc
5.0
This is an extraordinary premise for a filma childless worldand it will leave some viewers feeling restive and underinformed. New Yorker
5.0
Children of Men is remarkable in both the ideas it presents and in the imagination brought to its filmmaking. The Movie Boy
4.4
Two: the pleasure of seeing a popcorn picture showcasing a genuine leap forward in cinematic and digital technology. Chicago Tribune
4.0
Amazingly, Cuaron walked away from the Potter series after making just one movie, though youll forgive him for doing so once youve seen the dazzling C .. Bullz-Eye
4.0
Humankind is gradually petering out, and with it all hope and passion and moral scruple. The Atlantic
2.0
As exciting and disturbing as it is in many ways, Children of Men based on a novel by P.D. James doesnt add up to a credible alternate view of the nea .. Seattle Pi
5.0
The most striking thing might just be the fact that Cuarns opus isnt sci fi at all, its just masquerading as one. Movie Freak
4.5
As a whole, the experience is effective at leaving you emotionally drained and breathless.
3.0
Not your typical Christmas day release, but think of it this way: After the fruitcake has been trashed and the presents opened, there will be a few mo .. E Online
3.5
If you thought the battle scenes in... Saving Private Ryan were tough going, the final 20 minutes of Children of Men will not only shake you, theyll h .. The Age
4.5
The acting in this intense sci fi thriller borders on perfection.
4.5
But in the world of Children of Men, idealism comes with a heavy price tag. La Weekly
4.0
For reasons scientifically unaccountable, sperm count has gone missing. Varia Gate
4.4
If I have any complaint about the movie, it is that it ends rather abruptly and with a mixed message of hope and tragedy. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
The curious pity of Children Of Men is that you wont have to.Its a very finely made film, with Owen hinting at a humanity beneath the characters grubb .. Games Radar
5.0
Like all the best science fiction and speculative fiction, it holds a mirror up and reflects our problems and evils back. Star Burst Magazine
4.0
The Conformist its not.There are some terrific actors in this film and, on the whole, they are wasted. Abc
4.0
Owens compelling performance combined with Cuarons inspired sense of doom makes Children of Men thought provoking at a time when science fact is doing .. Nz Herald
2.0
Amidst all this chaos, a pregnant woman appears, and Clive Owen has to.Its terribly exciting. The Stranger
5.0
Cuarons movie draws us into a world that bears a striking resemblance to our own. Christianity Today
5.0
As each turn of events proves more menacing than the last to Ofelia, the young heroine of Pans Labyrinth, her mother admonishes her: Life isnt like yo .. Wsj
5.0
Cautionary tale and thriller rolled into one, it is a terrifying vision of the future, all the more gripping for ringing so true. Killer Movie Reviews
4.5
This is tense, surreal filmmaking at its finest with a roadside ambush a very disturbing, terrifying action piece shot in one take, a scene of the yea .. Matts Movie Reviews
5.0
For all its fury, Children of Mens grace distinguished itself the most an all encompassing embrace of humanity, community and perseverance and an opti .. The Filmy Ap
3.8
Still, there are enough ideas here that the films never boring, and Mr. Cuarons bravura direction is thrilling from start to finish. Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
This movie is about his rebirth as much as it is about finding hope for mankind. Waffle Movies
5.0
This makes for succinct, gripping storytelling with little to none narrative fat. Montreal Film Journal
4.4
But Children of Men weaves its own tale in washed out blues and grays, so well imagined and fantastically detailed that an escape in stocking feet evo .. Chron
4.0
But this impressive, properly pessimistic film doesnt need conventional comic relief. Film Guardian
4.0
All of these ideas make a very grim backdrop to an excellent thriller. Film Guardian
3.5
Children of Men has a killer concept and is executed well enough to be a really fun action/thriller movie. What Culture
5.0
The human races sudden infertility is unexplained, and thats okay. Its a device, a metaphor for the loss of hope in the face of destruction, a more ag .. Scene Stealers
4.5
Classic dystopian British science fiction that draws powerful and moving parallels to the state of the world. Film 4
2.0
A rare kind of film thought provoking, but full of intense action scenes. Bowling Green Daily News
5.0
Made with palpable energy, intensity and excitement, it compellingly creates a world gone mad that is uncomfortably close to the one we live in.It is .. La Times
3.0
Despite its shortcomings and drawbacks, Children of Men succeeds as a downbeat dystopian thriller with some intriguing themes, a film that treats ster .. Decent Films
2.0
The story is strong enough, but its the atmosphere, thick with matter of fact doom and guerrilla warfare, that gives the film its quickened pulse. Guide Live
2.5
Children of Men is a glorious mess.Its a Frankenstein monster of a movie. Tony Mack
2.0
But mostly it works as pure cinematic experience, blending imagery, story, and human truth to move us and touch us and fill us with awe. Flip Side Archive
4.4
Children of Men presents a chillingly believable version of the future. It will stay with you long after the end credits fade. People
3.0
Cuaron is proving to be the real thing. Its tremendously exciting to watch. Film Blather
3.0
The use of technology against the backdrop of a decaying, grey London is the films greatest strength, while a climactic scene involving a battle and o .. Sky
5.0
Great festive crowds were happy to be spellbound by the sight of children served up in pies, tongues being ripped out and eyes gouged out all in the s .. New States Man
5.0
Yeah, theres a narrative there, but more than that, theres movement. New City Film
3.5
While I cant recommend this movie to everyone, sci fi fans will probably enjoy Children of Men. Review Express
3.5
We still never quite get to grips as to what caused the fertility problem, but Cuaron keeps the pace of the script steady and intelligent enough for u .. Future Movies
4.4
The most frightening science fiction films... take identifiable situations and circumstances and give them an extra, ominous edge. By that standard, C .. James Sanford on Film
4.4
There is something satisfying about a movie that forces you to hang onto it %u2013 one where the impact grows greater the more you think about it. Aisle Seat
4.4
the most exciting and emotionally exhausting car chase since The French Connection. Boston Phoenix
4.5
Children of Men Children of Men is an amazing work of cinema.The story may be familiar sci fi but the filmmaking itself is so fascinating, I just want .. Can Mag
4.5
Beautifully directed and magnificently crafted, its a wrenching thriller in a grimy world of industrial decay, a distorted mirror of today in a palett .. Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
Its familiar stuff, yet in many ways thats where Cuaron surprises us. Dark Horizons
1.5
I went to see Children of Men today, and I need you to help explain it to me, partially went the message, from a rather film literate Eastern seaboard .. IGN Movies
4.5
A sublime visionary achievement that not only outdoes Cuarns previous high water mark, Y Tu Mam Tambin, but also manages to rank with other dystopian .. IGN Movies
3.0
Darkly poetic throughout, the film starts with an explosion and ends drifting in fog with no clear resolution in sight. How brave and oddly satisfying .. Detroit News
4.5
Film scholars will surely be mining Children of Men for years to come.While it is so devoid of fantastical elements that it feels odd to even call it .. Movies Ign
4.0
In Children of Men, the astonishing director Alfonso Cuarn has created a menacing future shock thriller. And his scenes of a sinking England are too p .. Metro Active
5.0
Many people didnt like Sofia Coppolas dreamy, impressionistic portrait of infamous French queen Marie Antoinette. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
4.5
Theo makes for one of the best reluctant heroes Ive seen in recent years. Mac Guff
4.4
I dont know what I expected from the director of Y tu mam tambin and the third Harry Potter kiddie flick, but this dystopian masterpiece of misery kep .. Seattle Times
3.8
Directed with gritty style by Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Children of Men is crammed with big ideas, .. Richard Roeper
3.5
It commits to its setting as thoroughly as the best sci fi films, but feels earthbound; it lacks the imagination of masterpieces like Brazil or Blade .. Metro Times
4.0
Welcome to the dystopia of Children of Men, a superior sci fi thriller and the best doomsday drama since 28 Days Later. Articles Orlando Sentinel
2.0
Cuaron commits a bold act of parody by recreating exactly the photographs of torture and detention that have damned the American government and its mi .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.0
Welcome to the new year, folks, and welcome to Alfonso Cuarons superb Children of Men, which is one of 2006s best. Week In Rewind
4.4
The screenplay is a narrative marvel, fueled by underlying themes that would inspire all kinds of provoking discussions in most college psychology cou .. Cinema Phile
2.0
Thats not necessarily a bad thing, given that the director is Alfonso Cuaron, one of current cinemas most striking visual stylists for proof, just che .. Articles Baltimore Sun
2.5
The story, despite its nominally fascinating nature, never barrels forth the way it needs to. It plods. How a director as versatile and inventive as C .. Articles Sun Sentinel
3.5
Cuarons script, co written with Timothy J. Sexton, is incredibly tight, Owen is palpably comfortable in Theodores skin, and the issues of immigration .. Premiere Magazine
5.0
... A work of science fiction that bears a disturbing resemblance to the facts of today. Stardem
5.0
A breathtaking and original embodiment of the purity of a child, and the absolute necessity of knowing that life goes on. Chicago Tribune
4.5
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4.0
Theos confusion, grief and ultimately flinty determination give the film its core. The Tyee
3.0
Invigorating in its ideas and style, Children of Men conceives a dystopian future, but its questions are just as relevant to our modern lives. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
4.4
But this fascinating portrait of the future is one of the best directed films of the year. Paloalto Online
4.5
The buses transporting the detainees are conspicuously marked Homeland Security. World Socialist Web Site
4.5
I was entranced by this movie. Hypnotized. Spellbound. In a thrall. The final quarter of the film is nothing short of an evolutionary leap forward in .. Brandon Fibbs
2.0
There are no more children left in the world! A world where Pixar gives up movies for CG animated Select Comfort Sleep Number Bed commercials. Movie Juice
3.5
Its a hell of a setup, and for the most part Cuaron and company deliver on that promise. Gost Dog
5.0
He orchestrates a series of jaw dropping action set pieces that are staggering in their technical daring and breathtaking in their simplicity, seamles .. Daily Record
2.0
Easy to watch and hard to shake, Children of Men is an action adventure film/socio political nightmare. Deep Focus
5.0
Children of Men is about a miracle. Children of Men is, itself, a miracle. Its a movie that can single handedly remove the scales of cynicism from you .. Chud
4.5
This is an astounding piece of work easily one of the best films of 2006.
4.0
Gut wrenching single shot action sequences take an observers perspective, shakily following Theo on foot and ending with an often blood splattered len .. VultureHound
5.0
He is tremendous here, demonstrating an enormously well conceived character arc from jaded alcoholic to passionate saviour.
3.8
Director Alfonso Cuaron delivers some truly bravura sequences that raise this loose P.D. James adaptation to the level of exhilarating filmmaking. Imdb
2.0
This is as grim as it gets, folks, detailing a dystopian world at the end of its rope. English Oh My News
4.5
A disturbing glimpse of what would happen in the world if women stopped bearing children, Alfonso Cuarons harrowing Children of Men manages to effecti ..
5.0
Children of Men has been brilliantly adapted from a sci fi novel by P.D. James and offers echoes of other literate, futuristic satires. Democratand Chronicle
2.0
Cuaron asks us to find hope in a grim nativity story where a reluctant hero and scared would be mother try to find shelter in a land that desperately .. Ie Weekly
5.0
A thought provoking glimpse into a desperate future where infertility has spawned violence. This compelling narrative redfines the post apocalyptic ge .. Cinema Sight
5.0
Marvel Comics have spawned a number of blockbuster films in recent years, including the X Men and Spiderman series. Louis Proyect Word Press
4.0
Scenes of shocking violence and dire house to house combat, of a kind all too familiar, threaten to overwhelm the films beautifully established preocc .. Style Weekly
2.5
The year is 2027. Famine and pestilence rage unchecked. Infertility is rampant, and the worlds youngest person has died at 18. Worst of all, the movie .. Arizona Daily Star
1.5
Children of Men is like an elongated episode of Doctor Who for adults, without the funny bits, David Tennants oozy charm and the ironic sense of its o .. Bloom Berg
3.5
Blunt religious metaphors also complicate appreciation of what might have been an exercise in pure but not gratuitous cinema. Stop Smiling Online
3.0
What makes Children work is that camera and the staging of all the physical insanity its lens captures. Access Atlanta
3.8
Handheld photography heightens the tension.Narrative pitfalls are obscured by Cuarons technical wizardry. Usa Today 30
4.0
Its an impressive film to behold, and like Blade Runner, it will surely stand the test of time as an instant sci fi classic. Movie Mantz
3.0
What makes CHILDREN OF MEN so exciting and such a wonder is Cuarns strong direction and the expert cinematography of Emmanuel Luzbecki. Murphys Movie Reviews
4.5
Destined to stand alongside such adult skewing sci fi as A Clockwork Orange, Blade Runner, and any other seminal dystopian flick youd care to name. LYTRules.com
1.5
My problem with the film was expecting too much, because it kept telling me to expect more.
5.0
A rare combination of intelligent social commentary and riveting action a chase movie for the thinking person. Entertainment Sltrib
4.0
Its a sophisticated notion handled fairly deftly in what might be the first film of the 21st century to ponder the end of humanity as it is most likel .. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
Is The Human Project real, or simply a myth suitable only as a punch line to bad jokes Theo isnt sure. The Magazine of Fantasy & ..
4.0
Cuaron has once again proven that he is a filmmaker to be reckoned with in both technical prowess and keen, quiet observance Freeze Dried Movies
4.4
Alfonso Cuarns futuristic adventure derives its power from a premise as potent and primal as they come
1.5
An ugly mix of contemporary issues is hacked to unrecognizable bits in this tame, at times insipid thriller trying to impress with impossibly generic .. european-films.net
2.0
Whatever else may or may not work, Children of Men at least has this: a great idea. It is too bad, then, that the movie surrounding the idea is not eq ..
1.5
As uncertain and spontaneous as its events are in the moment, Children of Men feels too tightly wound for its own good.
3.5
Vacation photographs often capture perfect moments in favorite places. Napa Valley Register
2.5
More amusing than compelling, like a campy episode of Lost in Space where anything goes and nothing makes sense. Oh dear! Oh dear!
5.0
Where some directors might have opted for making a sci fi action film with flashy chase scenes, nifty futuristic special effects and gadgetry, and art .. Cinematical
4.0
Ultimately grimy, both in subject matter and visually, thanks to set designers Jim Clay and Geoffrey Kirkland), the picture is frightening and powerfu ..



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