Roger Ebert's review of "Children of Men" from 2007

[DrToast]

It is above all the look of "Children of Men" that stirs apprehension in the heart. Is this what we are all headed for? The film is set in 2027, when assorted natural disasters, wars and terrorist acts have rendered most of the world ungovernable, uninhabitable or anarchic. Britain stands as an island of relative order, held in line by a fearsome police state. It has been 18 years since Earth has seen the birth of a human child.

Watching "Children of Men," which creates a London in ruins, I realized after a point that the sets and art design were so well done that I took it as a real place. Often I fear it will all come to this, that the rule of law and the rights of men will be destroyed by sectarian mischief and nationalistic recklessness. Are we living in the last good times?

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/children-of-men-2007

He was one smart dude.

[cilla4progress]

1. We are truly

at a crossroads.

[shockey80]

2. One of my favorite movie's, he was right about the sets, art design, amazing.

[DrToast]

3. Agree. An incredible film

Can’t recommend it enough to anyone who hasn’t seen it.

[shockey80]

5. I forget the director's name, he makes great movie's.

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. Alfonso Cuaron

"Gravity" and "Roma"

[shockey80]

7. Thank you.

[Iggo]

9. That's a really good point and I didn't notice it, either.

It looked so real that I took it to be real.

I'm gonna have to watch it again...

[blm]

4. A truly great film and commentary.

[KT2000]

8. I think of that movie often

There was an excellent commentary by a variety of of people about our future. I am seeing much of what they say occurring.