But Alfonso Cuarón's harrowingly bleak look at a recognizable future, where humanity has become (mostly) infertile and has spiraled into chaos, is so much more than that one bravura moment.
Much has been written about Children of Men’s breathtaking one-take shot of Clive Owen in a car as all hell breaks loose, and justifiably so, it’s stunning. But Alfonso Cuarón's harrowingly bleak look at a recognizable future, where humanity has become (mostly) infertile and has spiraled into chaos, is so much more than that one bravura moment. Owen is tasked with helping a miraculously pregnant woman (Clare-Hope Ashitey) reach safety—all hope for the future weighing on his shoulders. As gravy, Michael Caine pops by to do his always-awesome Michael Caine thing.