Never Let Me Go

Indie, Drama
4.5 stars
So Sad! A macabre, futuristic concept that takes place in the latter 20th century of rural England. Carey Mulligan (Wall Street 2, An Education) stars in this film about children being brought up in an orphanage-like setting, though they are not there to be adopted. These children are clones being raised as organ donors (more like “spare parts”). Keira Knightly and Andrew Garfield (Social Network) co-star as fellow donors who all live a sort of half-life as they wait to be called upon and grapple with their situation. Very sensitively portrayed, though one wonders how the donors remain so naïve once they become young adults and are allowed limited access to the outside world. Good movie; tissues are required.