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

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Published: 2026-04-20T09:00:00+00:00
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Message Dan and Mike 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 Proya...

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