The Matrix

Main Topics

• The Matrix
  • We begin our dive of The Matrix, the original and still best of the series. We review the film and discuss all the things it does to further the action genre.
• The Matrix Reloaded
  • The follow up to the original film is a bit of a mess. We take a look and review the film, trying to pinpoint where things might have gone off the rails a bit.
• The Matrix Revolutions
  • If the second film is a bit of mess, the third film is a complete disaster. What went so horribly wrong? Let's take a look.
• The Animatrix
  • Finally, we review the whole series of anime shorts that were released around the same time as films two and three for the series. Let's take a dive and see how all these stack up.
• The Matrix Resurrections
  • Lana Wachowski returns to the series she started with her sister for an attempt at redeeming the series and resetting everything that came before.
    • Spoiler Discussion

Further Discussion:

• Johnny Mnemonic: Keanu's first attempt at dystopian cyberpunk internet hacker superheroics is more miss than hit.
• Thoughts on a Matrix Reboot: With Hollywood discussing relaunching, even rebooting, The Matrix, we play a little thought experiment and try to come up with a way that could work.
• Thoughts on the Upcoming The Matrix Sequel: Apparently a sequel to the series really is happening. That's probably not such a grat idea...

See Also:

• Top 10 Movies (2014): A look at our favorite movies dating back to 2014. The Matrix is one of the many film franchises to make the list.
• Top 10 Movies (2018): An updated look at our favorite films, this time from 2018.
• The Problem with Tag Endings: We take a look at post-credit scenes and why their overuse takes away from the actual endings of films.