Matrix Resurrections is a puzzle shrouded in mystery. A high-concept sci-fi thriller that will test your patience and demand your attention; A sequel that pays tribute to our ancestors as we pave a new path. “No one can tell you what a matrix is,” said Morpheus of Lawrence Fishburne. “You have to see it for yourself.” And the fourth part that crosses genres has to be seen and believed.
What can I say without giving up too much? Well, Resurrection is quite simply the meta movie of the year. Directing without the Lily sisters, Lana Wachowski saw the reboot and sequel dominating the screens through a mirror and decided to completely shatter the system from within. Resurrection is a tetralogy in the beloved series, but deviates from convention in a heartbreaking panic.
It is the opening that symbolizes Wachowski’s approach. Resurrection starts with recreating the first matrix scene-by-scene, but something is wrong. Confidently portrayed by series rookie Jessica Henwick, Bugs watches her agent fight Trinity (Carrie Ann Moss). I’m assuming Hugo Weaving’s Agent Smith appears, but someone else appears…
Later, as Morpheus of Yahya Adbul-Mateen II said, “There’s nothing more comforting than a little nostalgia.” Wachowski agrees to: Footage from the first three movies is often inserted. Morpheus’s presence alone feels eerie, and now this character is expertly handled by Adbul-Mateen with a new groovy touch.
On the way, the resurrection loses its familiarity. The screenplay’s most impressive achievement is telling a story that raises new questions about the Matrix itself. And while there are moments when the plot shakes as it falls down a machine-made rabbit hole, Neo (Keanu Reeves)’s connection with Trinity holds everything in place.
Although the two have died by the end of Revolution, the iconic characters of Reeves and Moss are back in full force, and love and fear between them are rampant. Reeves play a more important role, but their chemistry is more electrical than ever.
This is not for everyone. Lack of patience for meta comments can cause problems. However, Resurrections will succeed where other reboots have failed. Breaks familiarity and tells a story that is modern and timeless.
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The Matrix Resurrection opens on December 22nd. The sequel will also be available on HBO Max in the US from the same date. Check out our guide to the best sci-fi movies of all time for more details.
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The Matrix Resurrections review: “Succeeds where other reboots have failed”
The Matrix Resurrections is a riddle wrapped inside an enigma; a high-concept sci-fi thriller that tests your patience and demands your attention; a sequel that pays homage to its forebears while paving a new path. “No one can be told what the Matrix is,” Lawrence Fishburne’s Morpheus once said. “You have to see it for yourself.” And the fourth installment in the genre-defying behemoth needs to be seen to be believed.
So, what can we tell you without giving too much away? Well, Resurrections is, quite simply, the most meta movie of the year. Lana Wachowski, directing without sister Lilly, has peered through the looking glass, seen the reboots and sequels dominating cinema screens and decided to break the system from within. Resurrections can’t escape being part four of a beloved series, yet it frees itself from convention with heart-pounding panache.
Emblematic of Wachowski’s approach is the opening: Resurrections starts with a scene-for-scene recreation of the first Matrix – but something’s off. Bugs, played confidently by series newcomer Jessica Henwick, watches as agents fight Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). We presume Hugo Weaving’s Agent Smith will appear, but someone else shows up…
“Nothing comforts anxiety like a little nostalgia,” Yahya Adbul-Mateen II’s Morpheus says later on. Wachowski has the same view: footage from the first three movies is frequently spliced in. Even Morpheus’ very presence causes an uncanny feeling, the character now ably handled with a new-found grooviness by Adbul-Mateen.
By its midpoint, Resurrections loses any semblance of the familiar. The script’s most impressive feat is telling a story that raises new questions about the Matrix itself. And while there are moments where the plot teeters on falling down the machine-made rabbit hole, the bond between Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity anchors everything.
Despite the two being dead at the end of Revolutions, Reeves and Moss’ iconic characters make a full-blown return, and the love – and anguish – between them is palpable. Reeves has the more prominent role, but their chemistry is more electric than ever.
This won’t be for everyone; should your patience for meta-commentary be thin, you will likely struggle. However, Resurrections succeeds where other reboots have failed: breaking from the familiar to tell a story both timely and timeless.
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The Matrix Resurrections is in cinemas from December 22. The sequel is also available on HBO Max in the US from the same date. For more, check out our guide to the best sci-fi movies of all time.
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The Matrix Resurrections review: “Succeeds where other reboots have failed”
The Matrix Resurrections is a riddle wrapped inside an enigma; a high-concept sci-fi thriller that tests your patience and demands your attention; a sequel that pays homage to its forebears while paving a new path. “No one can be told what the Matrix is,” Lawrence Fishburne’s Morpheus once said. “You have to see it for yourself.” And the fourth installment in the genre-defying behemoth needs to be seen to be believed.
So, what can we tell you without giving too much away? Well, Resurrections is, quite simply, the most meta movie of the year. Lana Wachowski, directing without sister Lilly, has peered through the looking glass, seen the reboots and sequels dominating cinema screens and decided to break the system from within. Resurrections can’t escape being part four of a beloved series, yet it frees itself from convention with heart-pounding panache.
Emblematic of Wachowski’s approach is the opening: Resurrections starts with a scene-for-scene recreation of the first Matrix – but something’s off. Bugs, played confidently by series newcomer Jessica Henwick, watches as agents fight Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). We presume Hugo Weaving’s Agent Smith will appear, but someone else shows up…
“Nothing comforts anxiety like a little nostalgia,” Yahya Adbul-Mateen II’s Morpheus says later on. Wachowski has the same view: footage from the first three movies is frequently spliced in. Even Morpheus’ very presence causes an uncanny feeling, the character now ably handled with a new-found grooviness by Adbul-Mateen.
By its midpoint, Resurrections loses any semblance of the familiar. The script’s most impressive feat is telling a story that raises new questions about the Matrix itself. And while there are moments where the plot teeters on falling down the machine-made rabbit hole, the bond between Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity anchors everything.
Despite the two being dead at the end of Revolutions, Reeves and Moss’ iconic characters make a full-blown return, and the love – and anguish – between them is palpable. Reeves has the more prominent role, but their chemistry is more electric than ever.
This won’t be for everyone; should your patience for meta-commentary be thin, you will likely struggle. However, Resurrections succeeds where other reboots have failed: breaking from the familiar to tell a story both timely and timeless.
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The Matrix Resurrections is in cinemas from December 22. The sequel is also available on HBO Max in the US from the same date. For more, check out our guide to the best sci-fi movies of all time.
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