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Children of Men (2006)
My First Review on IMDb
Keep in mind that I don't have much experience reviewing films. However, I am a huge film buff and I am really trying to branch out and watch more and more movies from all genres.
So about Children of Men. This is the second time I have seen this film. First, I had read the synopsis for this film and saw the trailer and I thought it looked great. I also had read such amazing things about Children of Men. So a few years ago, before I had seen it, this was at the top of my watchlist. Upon first viewing, overall, I thought this was a decent film, but still disappointing because I thought this would be such a revolutionary movie. It just went in a different direction than I wanted and seemed sort of boring at times. There was nothing wrong with the performances; I just wanted something more. With my first viewing, I gave it a 6/10 which isn't bad.
I just watched Children of Men for the second time, and my opinion on it was higher and I really respected it much more. I can see why many people love this film. There were several good things about Children of Men, but the two aspects of the film that really stood out to me were the subtle performances, and the amazing cinematography. Alfonso Cuarón really knows how utilize his cast and the rest of the crew to make a compelling film. This also applies to many of his other films.
I could probably go into more detail about this movie, and although it is not a masterpiece to me or one of my new favorite movies, I have a lot of respect for it now. It may even keep getting better with more viewings. Highly recommend this!
8/10.