Children of Men
Taste attributes: actiondramascience fictionthrillerrobots/ai/spacedetectivedisasterfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
"The future's a thing of the past."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is weighty, sweeping and dark. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
