Children of Men, a Very SASF Christmas Movie | (Ep. 202)
From Stories Are Soul Food by Canon Press
November 24, 2025 · 49 min · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode discusses the film 'Children of Men' and its significance as a Christmas movie.
You thought the Look At Moving Pictures Club was dead? LAMPC is baaaaaack, and the guys are discussing one of their favorites: - Why Alfonso Cuaron's "Children of Men" is one of the best movies of the 21st century; - Why Children of Men is a Christmas movie (whether or not P.D. James intended it in the novel); - What you missed in this movie; - How Alfonso Cuaron (the director) crafted his best scenes; - the very worst scene in Children of Men; And lots more.
Topics covered
- film analysis
- Christmas movies
- Alfonso Cuaron
- Children of Men
- 21st century cinema
Keywords
- Children of Men
- Alfonso Cuaron
- Christmas movie
- film analysis
- P.D. James
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Children of Men
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