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Strange Days (1995)

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Reviews Counted:37

Fresh:22

Rotten:15

Average Rating:6.1/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 25 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: It is 1999, and urban society is little more than a vast wasteland of anarchic violence. Seedy, burnt-out ex-cop Lenny Nero caters to the sensation-seeking citizens by dealing in "clips": virtual... It is 1999, and urban society is little more than a vast wasteland of anarchic violence. Seedy, burnt-out ex-cop Lenny Nero caters to the sensation-seeking citizens by dealing in "clips": virtual reality sequences where the user can "re-live" the experiences of another, including robberies, rape and murder. But Lenny's life is turned upside-down when two rabid cops, who want an incriminating clip that Lenny possesses, begin to pursue him. Furthermore, Lenny, with the help of female bodyguard Mace, is desperately searching throughout the chaotic enclaves of L.A. for his ex-girlfriend Faith, who he still loves. Everything comes to a head at a wild, tremendous -- and turbulent -- New Year's Eve party that will usher in the new millennium. [More]

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Vincent D'Onofrio, Glenn Plummer, Richard Edson

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Composer: Graeme Revell
Story: James Cameron
Screenwriter: James Cameron, Jay Cocks
Producer: James Cameron, Steven-Charles Jaffe

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A successful story of mystery and lost love with a sci-fi twist.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

What a kick -- Strange Days is an action movie with real characters and uncommonly skillful actors.

Full Review Source: Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus

Ralph Fiennes is the perfect sleazebag, while Angela Bassett and Juliette Lewis provide good support.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
08/16/01
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
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Little more than two-and-a-half hours of enjoyable action, futuristic gadgetry and characters perennially on the brink of being compelling.

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01/01/00
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

The end result is an interesting little film that's just, well, 'strange.'

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

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12/04/02
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Set in LA at the end of the century, this morality tales showed again the main problem in the director's work: The great divide between simlistic plots and technical sophistication. Even so, it's one of a kind for its use of color, sound and motion

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12/02/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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01/01/00
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

It's big, explosive entertainment and, although not directed by Cameron, is very much in the vein we've come to expect from him.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

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02/27/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

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Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

[Bigelow] with the help of her talented cast, constantly wrestles against the script, and for a great deal of time, she appears to be winning.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
04/16/07
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Futuristic film noir mystery with excellent performances and thrilling cinematography.

Full Review Source: Cinematter | comment Comment
01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

No review available.

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01/30/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Engaging, genuinely thrilling sci-fi. Enough to make you wish Bigelow made a movie a year.

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07/01/05
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
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An ambitious, unsettling, and effective work.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
01/13/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Undeniably thrilling and troubling.

Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
05/12/01
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

No review available.

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02/13/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

A thrilling and thought-provoking sci-fi mystery.

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11/18/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

It's fascinating the way Bigelow is able to suggest so much of VR's impact (and dangers) within a movie - a form of VR that's a century old.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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