All The Right Movies Children of Men (2006) | Ep. 131
We're in 2027 with Alfonso Cuarón to talk a dystopian classic. John, Westy, and Matt dive into the story of how Cuarón created one of cinema's most visually stunning achievements - a film that turned a difficult-to-adapt novel into a breathtaking technical marvel. From those legendary long takes (yes, including that car scene) to Clive Owen's career-best performance (YMMV), we explore how Cuarón and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki revolutionised action filmmaking. How did they pull off shots that shouldn't be possible? Why does the world-building feel so unnervingly real? And can humanity ever truly find hope in hopelessness?
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