Strange Days movie review Strange Days Strange Days , like most other thrillers in the cyberpunk genre, depicts a dystopian future. The year is 1999 going on to 2000.
Crime is rampant, and the city of LA has turned into a police state.
These memories are recorded and played by a device called the Wire, which is available only on the black market. It offers a virtual reality, one that is based on other people's experiences and emotions. The Wire is an interesting device. How this is done is what makes watching this movie on the big screen worthwhile for the most part. The other thing that makes this movie worthwhile is Angela Bassett's presence.