28: "Johnny Mnemonic" vs "Virtuosity"
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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Episode description
For our second and final installment in our 1995 techno thriller series, we'll be plunging into the depths of VR Hell with the infamous Keanu Reeves bomb "Johnny Mnemonic" and the more obscure Denzel Washington/Russell Crowe serial killer thriller "Virtuosity." Would another actor have salvaged the bizarre humor of "Johnny Mnemonic?" Does the little known "Virtuosity" feature one of Crowe's best performances? What exactly does the cyborg dolphin at the end of "Johnny Mnemonic" do? Does it matter? Find out when we delve into these two 1995 techno turkeys.
"Johnny Mnemonic" is streaming on Hulu. "Virtuosity" is streaming FOR FREE!! on YouTube in actual HD!
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