A Scanner Darkly

In “A Scanner Darkly,” directed by Richard Linklater, the story unfolds in a dystopian future where an undercover cop, Bob Arctor, becomes entangled in a drug-addled world while trying to infiltrate a group of users addicted to a powerful substance called Substance D. As Arctor’s identity begins to blur due to the drug’s effects, he struggles with paranoia and the loss of self, leading to a gripping exploration of identity and surveillance.