Strange Days

Set in the neon-drenched chaos of late-1999 Los Angeles, Kathryn Bigelow's "Strange Days" unfurls a gritty narrative through the eyes of ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero. Nero peddles 'rift', a technology that allows users to experience recorded memories, making him privy to the city's darkest secrets. When a disc arrives containing the brutal murder of a prostitute, Nero and his bodyguard Mace find themselves entangled in a web of conspiracy, murder, and betrayal. The film's pulse-pounding tension and atmospheric claustrophobia make for a harrowing dive into a near-future where privacy is a luxury and truth a casualty.