Children of Men — A Masterpiece Ahead of Its Time, and More Relevant Than Ever

Clare-Hope Ashitey as Kee and Clive Owen as Theo Faron in Children of Men (2006)

What would happen if humanity suddenly stopped having children?Society would unravel under fear, nihilism, and desperation. That terrifying idea became the foundation of Children of Men (2006), Alfonso Cuarón’s dystopian masterwork—underappreciated at release, but now widely regarded as one of the most important sci-fi films of the 21st century. Based loosely on P.D. James’s novel … Read more