this could easily lead into another “how in the hell did The Departed win best picture?” rant, but i’m not going to go there.

instead, let me just say that Children of Men is incredible.

i’d read about it a month or so ago in American Cinematographer and have been itching to see it ever since. unfortunately i didn’t make it to the theatre in time to see it on the big screen, but thankfully it’s out on dvd.

so much of this film was wonderful. the story, the theme, the acting, the cinematography, the directing, the directing, the directing. incredible. Alfonso Cuarón has a Felini-like ability to choreograph a sequence and his long-takes were perfect for the documentary-feel that he and Emmanuel Lubezki actualized masterfully.

there’s something wonderful going on with Latin American cinema and i’m very glad to be able to experience it.

the dvd extras include a really great minidoc that’s also not to be missed.

definitely see this film. you’ll be glad you did.