Children of Men...thought provoking & suspenseful.

Children of Men, set in England in 2027 when the future of human kind is at stake, and possibly a half century away from extinction. This film is gritty and eye opening. Depicting a world where women have mysteriously become infertile, and the youngest person on the planet, an 18 year-old kid, has just been killed. Its a story where hope no longer exist, and the day to day survival is the only thing that seems to matter. Hence, there is unrest, chaos, martial law and despair. Yet in the mist of this nightmare, a ray of light, one women, Kee, played by Claire-Hope Ashitey, has conceived a child & now weeks from giving birth. She is on the run, desperately in search of a safe place for her & her unborn baby.

Clive Owen, plays Theodore Faron, a former activist, now an alcoholic who has given up on fighting for anything. Reluctantly, he is ripped from his humdrum life and called upon by Julianne Moore, who plays Julian, a leader in a powerful activist organization, to fight for the people one last time. Together they take on the life-threatening task of delivering this miracle child & mother-to-be to a safe haven. On the journey they encounter betrayal, murder, terrorism & destruction; and when failure seems imminent, Michael Caine, plays an eccentric friend & activist, is there to lend a helping hand. Everyone from scientists, to the government, to fundamentalist groups & religious sects want the baby; and will destroy anyone or anything in the way. GO SEE Children of Men, it's suspenseful, touching, as well as thought provoking. It will have you thinking...what if? (109 minutes, R)