Approaching the Unknown vs Children of Men
Children of Men has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.3/10 for Approaching the Unknown). Approaching the Unknown is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 49m. Children of Men is the older of the two (2006 against 2016). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Approaching the Unknown
Children of Men| Approaching the Unknown | Children of Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mark Elijah Rosenberg | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Main cast | Sanaa Lathan, Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Charles Baker, Anders Danielsen Lie | Peter Mullan, Charlie Hunnam, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Danny Huston |
Synopsis
Approaching the Unknown
Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.
Children of Men
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
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