Sci-Fi Movie ‘Dark City’ Flopped At Box Office Before Becoming Cult Classic

In 1998, Alex Proyas, the director of The Crow, created another visually striking and thought-provoking film, this time a dark science fiction noir. Similar to his earlier work, the film features a grim, urban setting, but with a completely original concept: a city that mysteriously rebuilds itself overnight. The story centers around citizens being secretly reprogrammed by a shadowy organization conducting experiments on humanity. While the film’s complex themes might have been ahead of its time, it’s gained a dedicated following over the years. In fact, it was so well-received that renowned critic Roger Ebert contributed commentary to the DVD release, and people are still discovering and appreciating the movie today.








