Dark City (1998): A Noir Sci-Fi Masterpiece Worth Revisiting

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The hosts dive deep into the 1998 film Dark City, discussing its release history and recommending it to listeners.

Send us Fan Mail We're diving deep into Alex Proyas' 1998 neo-noir sci-fi thriller Dark City — and we came out the other side completely won over. This one is a full recommendation from both of us, and if you've been sleeping on it, this episode is your sign to finally watch it. We start at the beginning with a conversation about the film's complicated theatrical release, including the infamous studio-mandated voiceover that opens the original cut and how the Director's Cut restores Proyas' i...

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Hosts: Dan Smith, Mike Smith

Topics covered

• film review
• neo-noir
• sci-fi
• Dark City
• director's cut
• theatrical release

Keywords

• Dark City
• Alex Proyas
• neo-noir
• sci-fi thriller
• film review
• director's cut
• theatrical release

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Books & works: Dark City

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