Strange Days
Directed by Kathryn BigelowFormer policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.
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- jackmeatFebruary 25, 2025My quick rating - 7.9/10. (previous review) So if you have or have not seen it, watch it. Spectacular movie. 2021 update: Lenny (played extraordinarily well by Ralph Fiennes) is a drug dealer and ex-cop, peddling the latest high, "jacking in" which are illegal VR clips that put you in the event and you can hear/feel/smell everything. Think of the possibilities! Anyway, this mystery is that of a blackjack video (think snuff flick) that captures a political murder, he must team up with his limo driving buddy Angela Basset and his still cop friend Tom Sizemore to piece together the whole conspiracy. In doing so he must figure out how his ex girlfriend (Juliette Lewis) and scumbag boyfriend (Michael Wincott, "The Crow") are involved in the whole cover-up. The all-star cast also includes Vincent D'Onfrio as a beat cop who may be more than just that. Along with a lengthy explanation of what you are about to see, I will just say that the scenery is phenomenal. Camera angles swoop in and out to really get you in the feel of what is happening, not just in the VR clips. So much attention to detail in this one, to the point I can watch it every year and still not get bored of it. It is a true testament to the brilliance of director Kathryn Bigelow and not much was ever really said about this, but this flick was brilliantly written by James Cameron. Still holds up as one of my favorite movies for rewatch ever made. (This was the picture from the cover of my VHS, then DVD copy of this one.) That last comment will make more sense if you check my review on my website.
- russrev1ews7d agoVery disturbing at times due to its graphic nature, but most disturbing was how prescient it was as a prediction of our future (sans the landlines).
- ahwooApril 19, 2025A timeless classic
- pipanniApril 9, 2025One of the 90's best movies. Unmissable and filled with great characters and a gripping story. I was lucky to watch it at the cinema when it came out, with zero prior knowledge, not even a trailer. One of Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett's best roles ever.
