Johnny Mnemonic: Cyberpunk at the Edge of 1995

When Johnny Mnemonic premiered in 1995, it was marketed as a slick science-fiction thriller starring Keanu Reeves, riding the wave between Point Break and The Matrix. Instead, it was received as an oddity: awkward, overstuffed, more cult curio than blockbuster. Yet in hindsight, the film deserves a second look. Based on a short story byContinue reading “Johnny Mnemonic: Cyberpunk at the Edge of 1995”