Strange Days, which was set in the near future at the time of its production, takes place at the turn of the last millennium in a city on the verge of social upheaval. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), the film was inspired by the tumultuous social and political events of the 1990s, especially the 1992 Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Strange Days hurls headlong into themes of social unrest and questions about immersive technology. Its bold statements seem shockingly prescient today, which has no doubt led to the film’s ardent appreciation and recent surge in fandom.