DARK CITY (DIRECTOR'S CUT)

By RAPHAEL LUCKOM

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I hate that when I'm 60, all the kids are going to think the Wachowski brothers invented cyberpunk. Dark City is a good argument to the contrary, driven by stunning visuals, a solid cast and a decidedly warped imagination. John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) has to solve a series of murders in a fantastical city while being pursued by the police and "The Strangers," a group of sinister psychokinetic pale guys. Along the way he finds his wife, Emma (Jennifer Connelly, rowr), and Dr. Daniel Schreber (Keifer Sutherland), with whom he must find a place called Shell Beach to free the dark city from these Strangers. Along the way, he comes to an astonishing realization about himself and the nature of his universe. With an average shot-length under two seconds, director Alex Proyas balances the cult film between visual chaos and order, for a grimy, grisly sci-fi noir.

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RATED | NR

RELEASE DATE | 7.29.08

PRICE | $19.98