Cinema is timeless, but not every film stands the test of time. It’s a rare phenomenon and the ultimate achievement for a filmmaker when their work transcends eras and gets immortalized in a way that ...
While science fiction cinema had been dominated by the popularity of franchises like Star Wars, Star Trek, and Alien throughout the 20th century, the power dynamics shifted forever when The Matrix ...
The Wachowskis used action as a metaphor. Every punch and kick was a physical expression of ideas about resistance, replication, and inevitability. To dismiss these fights as pointless is to miss that ...
The Wachowski Brothers score a somewhat straightforward power-play goal in "The Matrix Reloaded." This continuation of the 1999 B.O. blockbuster delivers enough thrills, kicks and cool moments to ...
Joe Pantoliano as Cypher in The Matrix Image via Warner Bros. One of the most notable scenes in The Matrix features the character of Cypher (Joe Pantoliano) betraying the crew of the Nebuchadnezzar.
One scene reflects the themes — A.I., fake news, transgender lives and Gen X — that make the film a classic. By Alissa Wilkinson Neo, the hero of “The Matrix,” is sure he lives in 1999. He has a green ...
With the song featuring OBanga, the "Beautiful Scars" video starts with an old clip of the Academy Award-winning actor explaining that he regrets turning down the role of Neo in The Matrix. The scene ...
The Glitch in the Matrix phenomenon is an uncanny experience that seemingly can’t be explained rationally. As its name suggests, it’s inspired by a scene in 1999 sci-fi blockbuster The Matrix. Here, ...