Dark City (1998), dir. by Alex Proyas. A dark, stylish tech-noir dystopia meets Kafka-esque surrealism to tell the story of a declining civilisation of immortality-seeking Strangers who master the art of "tuning". One man defies their expectations. John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) navigates the gritty cityscape, trying to piece together the confusing narrative unfolding in front of him, as well as his disjointed memories. Are the answers sought by The Strangers contained within the nature of the huma