“Plus-good, doubleplusgood! Plus-good, doubleplus good!” Unfortunately, the album the Eurythmics recorded for this (appropriately enough) 1984 adaptation of George Orwell’s dystopian sci-fi novel ended up not being used for the film, which is probably just as well — as 1984 is one of the most (again, appropriately enough) depressing films ever made, it doesn’t need no sexy pop soundtrack cheering it up, even if just a little. You probably read the book in high school, but just in case you need a refresher: In the dystopian future of 1984, society is organized via a series of totalitarian superstates where independent thought is a punishable offense; Winston Smith (John Hurt), an office drone at the Ministry of Truth in London (capital city of Airstrip One, formerly Britain), is set for “reeducation” after he’s arrested by the Though Police for committing that most hideous of crimes: falling in love, specifically with Julia (Suzanna Hamilton), a fellow secret rebel of the Outer Party. Smith is subjected to extreme psychological and physical torture as the Thought Police attempt to bring him back under the shadow of Big Brother, who really just wants what’s best for us and society as a whole, after all. 1984 will make you extremely grateful that 1984 wasn’t actually like this — tread carefully when approaching this impressive yet deeply disturbing work by director Michael Radford.