A Scanner Darkly Is the Near-Future Philip K. Dick Film that Always Feels Set in the Present
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A Scanner Darkly is the near-future Philip K. Dick film that always feels set in the present
The tension in Philip K. Dick’s sci-fi is that it is not very interested in the “science” part of the fiction. While his work is often set in a near or far future, or a world not-quite Earth, his writing always has a distinct sense of the present tense. His 1977 novel A Scanner Darkly is set in the 1990s, is not too different from the settings of his 1950s novels, and is still firmly written from the late-’70s perspective of post-hippie, post-Ni…
Although John Wick is his most recent signature role, The Matrix remains arguably the most significant film franchise Keanu Reeves has ever been a part of. However, there's an underrated film adaptation of a Philip K. Dick novel that most people have probably forgotten. It deserves just as much recognition. Regarding the numerous Philip K. Dick adaptations, the reality is that they often suffer from similar problems. While some attempt to oversi…
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