Children of Men

Alfonso Cuarón's bitterly realistic depiction of a near-future where mankind has lost the ability to reproduce employs some of the finest vérité cinematography in the genre. From intimate car chases to huge military war zones, Cuarón directs his camera up staircases and over obstacles without ever missing a beat, making for a disturbingly immersive experience. Deftly straddling the line between bleak and hopeful, Children of Men is science-fiction at its best: thought-provoking, visually stunning and thematically resonant.