Children of Men is a solemn, haunting picture, but it's als… - Stephanie Zacharek

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Children of Men is a solemn, haunting picture, but it's also a thrilling one, partly because of the sheer bravado with which it's made. It left me feeling more fortified than drained. [Director Alfonso] Cuarón, the most openhearted of directors, prefers to give rather than take away.

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Stephanie Zacharek (born 13. August 1963) is an American film and music critic. She is the film critic at Time magazine, based in New York City. From 2013 to 2015 she was the principal film critic for The Village Voice.

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