Hackers is not a 4-star movie. But it was instrumental in my life and far ahead of its time. As a little mixed kid growing up in the 90s, Hackers heralded a world where the internet and technology would allow us to connect with each other regardless of race, ethnicity, and gender (Unfortunately, you could argue we executed on that promise and ended up with the beauty and horror of social media and constant connectivity.)

Hackers made being a “techno…