278 - Children of Men (2006)

"Very odd, what happens in a world without children's voices." For Episode 278, Thomas and Brandon kick off their Dystopian series with one of Thomas' favorites, CHILDREN OF MEN. Listen as they discuss the transition from book to screen, the elaborate one-shots, and the movie's legacy.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to Dystopian Genre (00:03:22) Intro to Children of Men (00:07:18) History of How Children of Men Got to Production (00:14:12) Favorite Scenes (00:28:16) On Set Life - (00:50:13) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:01:43) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:07:30) Film Facts (01:12:48) Awards (01:20:07) Final Questions (01:27:29) Preview for Next Week (01:37:14) CineNation will be co-sponsoring a late-night screening with Landmark's Nuart Theatre on August 11th at 10:30 pm. We'll be showing Brian De Palma's THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE. Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/3pCZD4l Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]