Strange Days

Episode 220: Strange Days (1995)

Theme: Bam Bam Kathryn Bigelow Month Hosts: Oz & Curtis

This week, Oz and Curtis jack into the chaotic, neon-soaked streets of 1999 Los Angeles to discuss Kathryn Bigelow’s cyberpunk noir, Strange Days. It’s a high-octane thriller that predicts a future obsessed with recording everything, features Ralph Fiennes selling black market memories on MiniDiscs, and proves that Angela Bassett is the only person you want driving your bullet-resistant limo when the world is falling apart. Strap in for a Y2K party that makes your New Year’s Eve look like a quiet night in.

The hosts break down:

• Lenny Nero: An ex-cop turned sleazy memory-peddler who is suspiciously obsessed with his ex-girlfriend and wearing very loud shirts.

• Mace: A limo driver, security expert, and the absolute MVP of the film who spends two hours saving Lenny from his own bad decisions.

• SQUID Technology: A specialized hairnet that records every sensation you feel, mostly used for illicit activities and questionable POV shots.

• Max Peltier: Lenny’s "best friend," played by Tom Sizemore, which definitely doesn't make him immediately suspicious to anyone who has ever seen a movie before.

• Faith Justin: A rock singer played by Juliette Lewis, sparking a heated debate between the hosts on whether she is actually acting or just vibing.

Final Verdict:

Oz — 7 Basset Hounds

Curtis — All the adrenaline in my body