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Children of Men's premise grabbed my attention the moment I read the synopsis. This is a film I have been hearing rave about for a long time now, and from the opening scene I understood the hype. This is a flawless masterpiece, which is something I rarely just throw out, but wow, this might have just entered my top five favorite films of all time. The tension this movie builds is legendary and the directing needs to be taught in film schools. This film has the contender for the best one-take sequence in film history, and it has many, and they work every. Single. Time. Michael Caine was phenomenal as Jasper.

Alfonso Cuaron is just too good. I can't comprehend how a filmmaker can put this much passion and care into his films. With Gravity, Cuaron crafted a true visual spectacle. I can't even imagine what it must have been like watching this film on the biggest screen possible with surround sound. I don't really see this as a film, more so as an experience. It sucks you in and never lets you go until the credits start rolling. Cuaron is a master of suspense. He shook me to my core with Children of Men, and my god, he did it again. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney carry this film on their backs, I mean, they're the only actors in the movie. What a picture!

Monsters, death, destruction, mayhem. My sweet eyes were blessed. I've been a Godzilla superfan as far back as I can remember. I remember when I was like 5 years old, I would go on my grandpa's old laptop and I would watch Godzilla roaring videos. He is my favorite fictional character of all time and seeing him in this movie gave me chills down my spine. I've never seen a Godzilla this scary before. Shin Godzilla was close, but not quite. This one though, was candy for the eyes. Best design.

This movie absolutely steps on Hollywood with only a $15 million budget. I was blown away by the sheer ambition, the sets, the camera work, the visual effects. Hearing that iconic music again made me happier than I've ever been watching a Godzilla movie. This is also the first Godzilla movie that made me care for the human characters. You know you've made a legendary Godzilla movie when you add depth to your characters.

I dare say this was executed better than the original film, but at the end of the day, you can't really compare the two, because one was made in 1954, and the other in 2023. This movie was honestly terrifying with its themes. It has incredible social commentary about the consequences of humanity's selfish actions, and what those can cause. It's metaphorical in the most absurd way, but hey, it works.

Best Godzilla movie of all time, top 3 best films of the year and I'm not even kidding. I can't wait to watch it again. Masterpiece in every sense of the word.