Cesar Chaparro

Cesar Chaparro’s name pops up in the credits for The Lost Children (2024), and honestly, it’s hard not to get sucked into the whole vibe of this movie. The plot? Messy in the best way. We’re talking about a bunch of kids who basically get tossed into a world that’s nothing like the one they grew up in. Their city gets swallowed by this weird, creeping darkness—literally and metaphorically—and suddenly, adults are MIA. Gone. Poof. So, the kids have to figure things out for themselves. Not exactly a vacation. There’s a real Lord of the Flies energy, but with way more neon, broken glass, and secrets. Factions start popping up, some kids trying to play hero, others just looking out for their own skins. Chaparro’s character isn’t your classic leader type, but he’s got this raw edge—like, he’s seen some stuff and it shows. The story doesn’t really hand you a map; you kinda stumble around with these kids, learning who to trust (spoiler: not many) and what the rules are now that the grown-ups are out of the picture. Beneath all the chaos, there’s this thread of hope and defiance. Kids building their own society out of scraps and memories, clinging to what little they’ve got left. It’s gritty, sometimes heartbreaking, and honestly, it doesn’t try to sugarcoat things. By the end, you’re left wondering who the real “lost children” are—those in the movie, or maybe even us, watching from the dark.