Dark but beautiful

I remembered watching this film years ago and being quite impressed so I decided give it a rent. I'm really glad I did. The central concept is interesting but what really makes this film stands out is the way it looks. The world of the film has been beautifully designed. The grim, 40s-era sets combined with the sci-fi trappings create a world (or should that be city) that not only looks amazingly cool but also is central to the themes of the film.

This has more soul than the Matrix films and is also far more sophisticated (even though it pre-dates it by years.)