In honor of the 25th anniversary of Hackers, that beloved cult classic starring Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie as, well, hackers, I had the lucky opportunity to interview its director Iain Softley over Zoom for a wonderful deep dive (a "data download," if you will) into the production of the film. And during our chat, I found out something quite illuminating and surprising about a certain auteur by the name of Christopher Nolan. Whether you love or hate his work, you must admit that Nolan's usage of practical visual effects in an increasingly computer generated blockbuster space is …

Goodness gracious, I love Hackers. Starring Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Fisher Stevens and more, the 1995 cyberpunk film about a group of rowdy hackers who fight against an oppressive technocratic state of being with the punk-rock power of, well, hacking. It's a blast to watch, a fiendishly entertaining, surprisingly subversive piece of elevated mainstream filmmaking. It's both incredibly campy and unabashedly sincere. It's full of delightful moments, wild performances, incredible production design, and an utterly bangin' soundtrack. If you're looking for a good time with nutrients at its core, look no further than Hackers. …

In honor of the wild cyberpunk cult classic's 25th anniversary, I got to sit down with the director of Hackers, Iain Softley, for an in-depth, 45-minute Zoom interview about every facet of the film. And when he teased a return to the world of Hackers "being actively considered", I simply had to share it with my fellow Hacker-ytes (probably just shoulda stuck with "hackers") as soon as possible (look for our full interview on Collider tomorrow!). Here's Softley on revisiting the world of Hackers: [caption id="attachment_932234" align="alignright" width="320"] Image via MGM/UA …

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