009 Children Of Men (2006)

“YOUR BABY IS THE MIRACLE THE WHOLE WORLD HAS BEEN WAITING FOR.”

Very rarely does a film come along that can entertain with amazing action set pieces but also engage with real world issues. On this week's episode, we go into Children of Men, a 2006 science fiction film directed by future Academy Award Winner Alfonso Cuaron.

We talk about the our first viewings of the film, and how the theatrical experience can enhance the experience of most film, even if it isn't the first time you've seen the film. We talk about how multiple viewings of a film can help bring even more insight into the inspiration, themes, and references of the film and how every department can help to bring those ideas into the viewer's mind.

After re-watching the film, we go into the technical aspects of the film, including the hidden editing of the film, to the cinematography of Emmanuel Lubezki, who would go on to win 3 Oscars back-to-back-to-back for Gravity, Birdman, and the Revenant. We breakdown the multiple long take shots in the film and how they were achieved. Lastly, we go over why a film so celebrated by critic and audiences would go on to be a box office disaster and the dangers of large studio film productions.

So enjoy this week's special episode of Retro Grade, as we wish a special Happy Birthday to both Jorge and Alfonso Cuaron.

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