Analyzing Dark City 1998
Credit New Line Cinema Dealing with the existential question of reality, despite coming first, the film is usually overshadowed by The Matrix, which also explores similar themes. Despite this, this film is an important watch due to the focus on emotions and memories as a significant theme and how they can be used to manipulate humanity. Hello and welcome back to Hidden Gems, a blog where I discuss underrated films that, despite being forgotten by time, are worth your time. Some science fiction movies stand out as genre-defining masterpieces. "Dark City," a 1998 film directed by Alex Proyas, is one of them. Science fiction, dystopian fiction, and film noir are expertly combined in this visually spectacular and intellectually compelling movie to create a singular and unforgettable cinematic experience. Roger Ebert describes the film as " Not a story so much as an experience; it is a triumph of art direction, set desig...