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5 days ago · The Matrix (1999)83%. #1. Critics Consensus: Thanks to the Wachowskis' imaginative vision, The Matrix is a smartly crafted combination of spectacular action and groundbreaking special effects. Synopsis: Neo (Keanu Reeves) believes that Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), an elusive figure considered to be the most dangerous man alive, can...
Parents need to know that The Matrix is an exciting, sometimes confusing, sci-fi adventure with a brooding Keanu Reeves and a mysterious Laurence Fishburne at it center. It's heavy on special effects and has a lot of action violence (some of it pretty gross, including an icky bug that enters the hero's body through his belly button) and strong language ("s--t," "goddamn," "crap," etc.).
- Warner Bros.
- Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
83% Tomatometer 207 Reviews 85% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings Neo (Keanu Reeves) believes that Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), an elusive figure considered to be the most dangerous man alive, can ...
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- Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
- R
- Keanu Reeves
Mar 31, 1999 · Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth. Lilly Wachowski. Lana Wachowski.
- The Matrix Revolutions
- The Animatrix
- The Matrix Reloaded
- The Matrix Resurrections
- The Matrix
We must begin where the original series ended with The Matrix Revolutions. By no means a bad movie, it still is the weakest entry that never quite is able to hold itself together. Much of this is not the film’s fault as it had a lot of build-up; with those high expectations came a mountain of pressure to finish strong. After all, there were two fil...
The Animatrix is a series of animated shorts that were released between the second and third films in the series. It builds on much of the main story, filling in gaps and history of how the world became the way it was. However, there are also shorts that go in their own direction and expand the story outward in order to deepen the narrative. There ...
The second entry in the series, The Matrix Reloadedis the film that gets the most undue hate for how good it really is. Much of the reason for this seems to be that it delves into more of the heady ideas bouncing around the first film, a narrative choice that left some feeling cold. However, the film looking inward as well as outward is what makes ...
That brings us to the long-awaited and newest entry in the series, The Matrix Resurrections. Much of the strengths of the film lie in the first act where we see Reeves revisiting a character and situation that all feels oddly familiar. Without giving too much away, the film takes a refreshing approach to making a sequel by weaving in both reflectio...
There could only be one pick for this top spot and it always had to go to the original The Matrix. Even after all these years, it still is impossible not to appreciate how groundbreaking and inventive this film was. It remains an expansive piece of cinema that redefined what was possible for filmmakers when it came out and beyond. In the history of...
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- Movie Reviews Editor
Mar 31, 1999 · The Matrix Rating & Content Info Why is The Matrix rated R? The Matrix is rated R by the MPAA for sci-fi violence and brief language. Violence: Many scenes depict violent conflict, often involving a barrage of guns. Many people are shot, some with blood effects. Other scenes portray property damage with implied deaths.
Mar 31, 1999 · "The Matrix" is a visually dazzling cyberadventure, full of kinetic excitement, but it retreats to formula just when it's getting interesting. It's kind of a letdown when a movie begins by redefining the nature of reality, and ends with a shoot-out. We want a leap of the imagination, not one of those obligatory climaxes with automatic weapons fire.
