Philosophy @ the Movies: “Children of Men”
Caldwell 105 Caldwell 105 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel HillChildren of Men (2006), directed by Alfonso Cuarón
Children of Men (2006), directed by Alfonso Cuarón
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of Princess Mononoke (1997)! A prince becomes involved in the struggle between a forest princess and the encroachment of mechanization. Rating: PG-13 (Images of Violence and Gore) Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Anime Original Language: … Read more
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of Her (2013)! A sensitive and soulful man earns a living by writing personal letters for other people. Left heartbroken after his marriage ends, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes fascinated with a new operating system … Read more
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of Rashomon (1950)! Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and … Read more
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of Arrival (2016)! Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global … Read more
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of I Heart Huckabees (2004)! Environmentalist Albert (Jason Schwartzman) enlists the services of "existential detectives" Bernard (Dustin Hoffman) and Vivian (Lily Tomlin) to solve the meaning of a succession of strange coincidences. The investigators … Read more
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)! After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. When Joel … Read more
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of Paprika (2007)! Dr. Atsuko Chiba works as a scientist by day and, under the code name "Paprika," is a dream detective at night. Atsuko and her colleagues are working on a device called … Read more
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of My Dinner with Andre (1981)! Old friends Wallace (Wallace Shawn) and Andre (Andre Gregory) haven't seen each another in five years and agree to meet for dinner. Andre, a once well-known theater director, … Read more
Join the Philosophy Department for a viewing of Spirited Away (2002)! 10-year-old Chihiro (Daveigh Chase) moves with her parents to a new home in the Japanese countryside. After taking a wrong turn down a wooded path, Chihiro and her parents discover … Read more