Strange Days

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Strange Days is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and Hulu right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 1,567 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Ralph Fiennes — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Strange Days earns its spot. What makes Strange Days work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. In the last days of 1999, ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero receives a disc which contains the memories of the murder of a prostitute. With the help of bodyguard Mace, he starts to investigate and is pulled deeper and deeper in a whirl of murder, blackmail and intrigue. Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1995. The rules of Strange Days's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Strange Days is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ralph Fiennes grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.