Man wakes up with no memory in a mysterious city controlled by alien strangers who can alter physical reality.

Rating: 10/10 (10 August 1998)

When I first saw the previews for this I was worried that it would be a gory cult movie along the lines of Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions, but decided to take a chance on it and was not disappointed. It was smart, well thought out, ungory and an amazing visual feast. A movie that is as mysterious as it is exciting, it keeps you guessing about the secrets of the city. Good background music and strong performances, by William Hurt, Jennifer Connely, Kiefer Sutherland and Rufus Sewell, helped to make this a very entertaining movie that grabs you at the beginning and doesn't let go until the credits start to roll.

On a scale of 1-20, Dark City is a strong 16.