Strange Days

Strange Days is a thought-provoking and visually stunning sci-fi thriller that delves into the dark corners of human nature and technology. Set in a dystopian Los Angeles on the brink of the new millennium, the movie follows Lenny Nero, a former cop turned black marketeer of illegal virtual reality recordings, who finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of conspiracy and murder. With the help of his bodyguard and limousine driver, Lornette "Mace" Mason, Lenny must navigate a world where memories and emotions can be harvested and traded like commodities. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a sinister plot involving corrupt cops, drug lords, and a high-stakes conspiracy that threatens to ignite a city-wide riot. The film's innovative use of SQUID technology allows viewers to experience the raw emotions and brutal violence that permeate this gritty urban landscape. Hailed as both an experimental film and an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride, Strange Days subverts traditional narrative structures to create a world that is both unsettlingly familiar yet totally alien. With its striking visuals and pulse-pounding action scenes, this futuristic noir will keep you on the edge of your seat while challenging your perceptions of reality and morality.

You can stream Strange Days on: Hulu The Criterion Channel

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Strange Days include Freejack, The Usual Suspects, Primal Fear, Seven, Pulp Fiction, American Psycho.

Strange Days was released in theaters on October 13, 1995.