Review of Strange Days (1995) by Riccardo G — 16 Sep 2014
It's not often that I see a cyberpunk film I like, and until now, never something I'd admit without adding "guilty" behind the pleasure. Perhaps that more shows my own ignorance of the films available, one of the primary pieces of evidence being that I had not even heard of this film until recently.
I'll admit, Strange Days does have its flaws, but it stands out in every way regardless of them. And I admit, perhaps just because of the timing with certain events in Missouri, it was refreshing to see a film where a strong black woman beats a white male police officer with his own baton, but that's neither here nor there.
The strong black woman, however, is exceptionally notable as the one level-headed character of the film, with her own will and personality, and is even more of a main character than Lenny is, in spite of the time he spends on the screen.
If you like Cyberpunk or near future sci-fi with a dark theme, you'll like this film. If you don't like Cyberpunk but like crime thrillers, you'll like this film. If you don't like either, then I'd still recommend at least giving it a try, but admittedly it might not be your cup of tea.
This review of Strange Days (1995) was written by Riccardo G on 16 Sep 2014.
Strange Days has generally received positive reviews.
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