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bertobellamyDec 23, 2021

Warner Bros. has become the greatest supervillain of the film industry. They destroyed two franchises - Space Jam and now Matrix - in the same year, and the worst part is that they think it was cool to make self-aware movies where they couldWarner Bros. has become the greatest supervillain of the film industry. They destroyed two franchises - Space Jam and now Matrix - in the same year, and the worst part is that they think it was cool to make self-aware movies where they could exist as an evil entity. Their cynicism astonishes me.… Expand

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PinocchioDec 22, 2021

I give it a 3, which is - in matrix numbers, -3... you can't put a gloss on it by going deeper because it's just shallow.

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TomHugDec 27, 2021

Initially I felt as if this was a semi-decent "fan-generated" sequel, i.e. kinda amateurish, and made of left-over parts and ideas from the original trilogy. I think there are some interesting ideas here, and the best moments are when theInitially I felt as if this was a semi-decent "fan-generated" sequel, i.e. kinda amateurish, and made of left-over parts and ideas from the original trilogy. I think there are some interesting ideas here, and the best moments are when the movie is slightly tongue-in-cheek self-referential to the originals. While there are some interesting ideas in the story-line, ultimately the movie is marred by clumsy editing. Late in the movie there is a sudden swing to ridiculously maudlin melodrama underscored by operatic theme music - ugh, could not go along for that ride.… Expand

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coop667Dec 26, 2021

Your first indication this is going to be a bad is when they spend the first thirty or so minute **** all over the matrix and having to do a sequel. Just a retread and rehash save your money and rent it or watch it on hbo max.

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Goo4youDec 25, 2021

Short and sweet, The Matrix: Resurrections is the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull of this franchise. It adds nothing, and was created because someone needed to milk more money out of this.

If you've seen it, you can easily pretend it neverShort and sweet, The Matrix: Resurrections is the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull of this franchise. It adds nothing, and was created because someone needed to milk more money out of this.

If you've seen it, you can easily pretend it never existed. If you haven't seen it yet, It doesn't exist; why are you here?… Expand

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DreadLordAvatarDec 25, 2021

What the heck happened? Why does the story telling need to be so complicated? I’m so sorry but this was one one the worst movies I’ve watched in a decade. I was planning to watch it again, in hopes of understanding it, but it is just not aWhat the heck happened? Why does the story telling need to be so complicated? I’m so sorry but this was one one the worst movies I’ve watched in a decade. I was planning to watch it again, in hopes of understanding it, but it is just not a film that is exciting to watch a second viewing. There were moments of exquisite cinematography but the story just isn’t interesting. I had to read a full explanation of the film via Google. The entire segment about his video game profession is way too long and pointless and wastes time when focus on the main story arc (ie what the heck just happened in the first 10-15min of the film) could have been used to explain the film better. One component of the film that truly resonated with me was the character Bugs - she was absolutely wonderful in her performance and role. Wish we had her involved more throughout the film. Overall, I’m so sorry, truly hoped for the best with this instalment.… Expand

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Andmyaxe90Dec 28, 2021

All the confusing plots from 2 and 3, but without the likable cast and characters.

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JugmonkeyDec 25, 2021

Oh boy. Where to start. Slow, boring, unnecessary. Original is amazing. Part 2, good. 3? Not good. 4? Terrible. This movie sucked

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sporting1986Jan 9, 2022

I watched this movie and I have to say the acting was so bad and so cheesy it made me shrug. How could such well-known actors accept this movie?

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StudivanDec 25, 2021

Complete and utter garbage from start to finish if anyone in hollywood is reading this, please stop letting the wachowski brothers destroy movies, they suck.

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MustangMatt07Dec 23, 2021

omg, what was this? Bugs talked in fast mumbles that could barely be understood without subtitles. the scene of the agent realizing he's morpheus, I mean did anyone understand that? The rest of the film was such a damn mess, made matrix 2 andomg, what was this? Bugs talked in fast mumbles that could barely be understood without subtitles. the scene of the agent realizing he's morpheus, I mean did anyone understand that? The rest of the film was such a damn mess, made matrix 2 and 3 look like masterpieces.

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RevanJJDec 25, 2021

Idk what to say. Huge fan of everything Matrix. Even a defender of Reloaded and Revolutions. I played the games, I’ve bought each iteration from DVD to 4K…yet this movie…this is not a Matrix movie to me. This was a parody. The acting, theIdk what to say. Huge fan of everything Matrix. Even a defender of Reloaded and Revolutions. I played the games, I’ve bought each iteration from DVD to 4K…yet this movie…this is not a Matrix movie to me. This was a parody. The acting, the lighting, the choreography, the script, the overall story all failed.
I went and watched the original after watching this and literally on 4K the 22 year old movie looks better. This was…a waste. Id rather it had never been made. I give it a 3 instead of a 0 simply because I love the Matrix, but there isn’t much to love here.… Expand

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itmoDec 25, 2021

This abomination of a movie should never have been made. From the re-hashed story, to the constant usage of footage from the first film, to the lack of an intersting story and the bloated 2 hour 30 min runtime. The casting of Doogie HowserThis abomination of a movie should never have been made. From the re-hashed story, to the constant usage of footage from the first film, to the lack of an intersting story and the bloated 2 hour 30 min runtime. The casting of Doogie Howser as the big bad guy was the worst casting choice possibly ever in the history of Sci-Fi movies. This movie also showed just how bad an actor Keanu Reeves really is. He is passable is other movies but here he was absoloute trash. If this is all Wachowski can come up, then please never make another film. You had a hit with the first film, milked 2 more that were barley passable, and this is a pile of festing dog crap.… Expand

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TheWaffleDec 23, 2021

An intellectually bankrupt movie that spends approximately 15 minutes mocking the triviality of video games while stroking it's own nostalgic ego... I've played 1-man video games with more depth than this festering pile of trash. This movieAn intellectually bankrupt movie that spends approximately 15 minutes mocking the triviality of video games while stroking it's own nostalgic ego... I've played 1-man video games with more depth than this festering pile of trash. This movie is something, but it isn't good.

In a franchise like this (Star Wars, James Bond, Jurassic Park), you eventually reach the point where you realize that you've watched more bad films than good ones. The Matrix franchise is one excellent film, two middling films, and one utter piece of garbage. You start Matrix Resurrections in the middle of a nostalgia rehash of the original film, and you expect that it's just a plot device that will soon run it's course. And then it keeps going, and before you know it you're an hour into a film that is nothing but nostalgic call-backs to the original film, while trying to pretend that it's somehow not just a pathetic cash grab (that literally reuses footage from the original film).

Keanu looks like he's being held hostage, and like he's saying every line down the barrel of a gun. Despite 22 years of technological advancement, the effects are worse than the original film. If you paused a frame, the new film might look better, but in motion the effects are just jarringly bad. The acting is bad. The plot is stupid. It's really just the kind of film that I can't believe anyone even thought to make.… Expand

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EibonDec 22, 2021

Netflix-grade expensive 2 hours 28 minutes long feminism advertisement video.

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dr_zoidberg590Jan 24, 2022

The movie is deliberately bad, Lana did not want to make this movie. It's a middle finger (get it?) to warner brothers but also to the entire matrix fandom and the intelligent people who were inspired by these movies. script deliberatelyThe movie is deliberately bad, Lana did not want to make this movie. It's a middle finger (get it?) to warner brothers but also to the entire matrix fandom and the intelligent people who were inspired by these movies. script deliberately cartoonishly poor, fight scenes have no ju-jitsu.… Expand

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moisarasDec 26, 2021

you could feed the poor whale children in new zealand for 25 years instead of throwing money away like this.

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Kai82Dec 25, 2021

This movie was unnecessary and as expected never reached the heights of the original. To be fair this is also true for the other sequels. There is a lot of critic for this sequel and you hear things like “The Last Jedi of Matrix”, “TheThis movie was unnecessary and as expected never reached the heights of the original. To be fair this is also true for the other sequels. There is a lot of critic for this sequel and you hear things like “The Last Jedi of Matrix”, “The weakest entry in the franchise” or “Huge disappointment” to name a few. I think I mostly agree with the statements as it is the weakest in the franchise. Look at “Spiderman No way home” for doing an awesome sequel that pleases fans, makes tons of money and earned acclaim. But back to this movie. After the announcement of the movie my friends and I were surprised. The story of the trilogy was finished and we did not know what to expect. After the trailer we were skeptic as Neo and Trinity should not be there and it looked like a reboot or restart. Then came the movie and it is or feels like a soft reboot of the first movie. However with a weaker script, weaker acting, less coherence and less impact. The story itself feels often like a copy of the first movie, is not that great and would need a bit of improvement. I fully admit that you can find flaws in all movies even the first Matrix but this is inferior in all regards and even the other sequels are better. To be extra fair you can see this movie just as set up for the next movies and I would agree. The story starts decades after the conclusion of the last movie. The peace between humans and machines was a lasting success. The new character Captain Bugs makes a strange discovery in a more isolated part in the Matrix and it seems that Neo who seemingly died at the end of the events of the last movie still lives in the Matrix. With this the events of the movie start. On paper the story is amazing and I can retell it in a way that you will be hyped to watch the movie. The actual experience is weaker. To shorten this I say the try to recreated the “Magic” of the first movie without success. Don't get me wrong here. It is no total failure as I see some good ideas but it is not enough or just partly done right. The actors are mixed here. I am a fan of Keanu Reeves but even I say he is weak as Neo in this movie especially when compared to the other movies or John Wick. Carrie Anne Moss as Trinity is good and delivers. She actually gets a bit more room and can show more facets. Now to the elephants in the acting room. They recast two characters which roles I wont spoil. Jonathan Groff and Yahya Abduk Mateen II will always be compared to the other incarnations by viewers and this weakens them without them delivering a weak performance (This is natural with recasts or new incarnations of characters or a story. You compare this to the gold standard). The others are iconic and had many years to work. So this is a weakness that I cant blame on the actors but is valid. Captain Bugs played by Jessica Henwick is a great addition and enjoyable character that I liked a lot. The antagonist is also weaker and to be fair what does he actually want to archive? I say the cast is a hit and miss. Now to the actions and effects. I expected more in the action department and it is a disappointment. Especially the camera angles made many scenes less impactful and a bit confusing. The effects work well enough. The soundtrack is fine for me. Overall this is like a weaker re-imagination of the first movie. I fully admit that they put a lot of effort into it but it lacks or lets say reaches never the levels of the first movies or even other sequels. I would ignore this movie and watch something else but say it is not a total disaster.… Expand

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vanojan4Dec 23, 2021

I really wanted to like the movie but honestly, it just wasn't good. Some of story elements were interesting but the good stuff didn't feel well executed and the bad stuff was way too prominent and ham-fisted.

The biggest sin by far is howI really wanted to like the movie but honestly, it just wasn't good. Some of story elements were interesting but the good stuff didn't feel well executed and the bad stuff was way too prominent and ham-fisted.

The biggest sin by far is how bad the action and fight choreography was. Given how well known the franchise is for that, there's simply no excuse for it.… Expand

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MLRDec 24, 2021

I was hoping there was a fresh idea here, not just milking our memories of when movies were great for a quick buck, but no, it's just older and woker, and sad. Just watch the original Matrix Movies, and forget any of the sequels, includingI was hoping there was a fresh idea here, not just milking our memories of when movies were great for a quick buck, but no, it's just older and woker, and sad. Just watch the original Matrix Movies, and forget any of the sequels, including this one, ever happened.… Expand

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garyw_81Dec 25, 2021

not good, awful ending. keanu is good, but he's good in most things. actors let down by terrible story writing

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MrWinklesteinDec 24, 2021

I lost immersion in the first 15 minutes when they mention Warner Brothers and make it a cheesy, expensive advertisement. Too meta for the Matrix, even.

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geo333Feb 4, 2023

This is the worst Matrix movie of all of them as it's basically a reboot of the first one, at times scene for scene scenario.

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Rebecca31Jan 17, 2022

The Matrix was a ground-breaking movie that set a new standard for action/sci-fi movies, The Matrix Resurrections on the other hand is a rehashed idea in a pathetic attempt at a cash grab and honestly should have done us all a favour andThe Matrix was a ground-breaking movie that set a new standard for action/sci-fi movies, The Matrix Resurrections on the other hand is a rehashed idea in a pathetic attempt at a cash grab and honestly should have done us all a favour and stayed dead.

The Matrix Resurrections probably doesn't need an introduction but I'll give one anyway. It's time to return to a world of two realities, the seemingly real world and what lies behind it. Mr. Anderson (Keanu Reeves) must follow the white rabbit once again, cue the guns and slow motion bullet time. Look I'm sure we can all agree that The Matrix is a brilliant movie but with two bad sequels that we'd all prefer to forget exist at all. When a franchise ends up with more bad movies in it than good ones it's probably time to call it a day and move on to something else. Well that's what should happen but it's not what ends up happening, we're living in a constant stream of remakes and franchises so is it any wonder they decided to have another crack at The Matrix? I got caught up in the hype, sure didn't we all? The chance to see iconic duo, Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss onscreen together again with Lana Wachowski directing. There was so much damn potential and what did we get? Rubbish, that's what we got. Enough already, let the franchise die and stay dead.

The Matrix Resurrections is desperately living in the shadow of the original. Surprisingly there's a good bit of footage from the original in this sequel. So much that I ended up feeling like I'd rather be watching that instead and if I had known what this was going to turn out like I probably would have stuck to the first movie and not bothered with this unnecessary sequel at all. The opening felt like a remake and as the story progressed the less invested I became. The Matrix gave us ground-breaking stunts and memorable fight scenes but The Matrix Resurrections gave us nothing we haven't already seen before only better. I loved whenever Neo and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) were onscreen together but aside from that it's an overblown mess. The decision not to have Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving reprise their roles as Morpheus and Agent Smith was a huge mistake in my opinion. If you're going to use people's nostalgia to get them to see another sequel then you better get the original cast back. Yes I was excited to see Neo and Trinity again but leaving out Fishburne and Weaving felt wrong. Absolutely no disrespect towards Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jonathan Groff. There's nothing wrong with their performances but there's not a whole lot you can do with a badly written script, and a story no one asked for. Yes it looks impressive visually but that's not enough to save it.

I'm annoyed at myself for getting excited for a new Matrix movie. Well I learned my lesson now and I'm going to go back to just acknowledging one Matrix movie. The Matrix Resurrections is not worth your time and not recommended. For that it's only getting 3/10, for Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. As for the rest I'm already trying to forget I've seen it.… Expand

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hhf2Jun 28, 2022

Maybe I didn’t get it…but there was nothing. None of the style. None of the originality. Even the special effects are nothing to write home about. The story about videogames and the matrix felt meh. Just a waste of a great franchise and twoMaybe I didn’t get it…but there was nothing. None of the style. None of the originality. Even the special effects are nothing to write home about. The story about videogames and the matrix felt meh. Just a waste of a great franchise and two great actors.… Expand

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DioGrenDec 24, 2021

Где-то на 4 из 10. Думал накинуть до 5 но особо не за что докидывать. Слабое кино, таким не должно быть кино в 2021 году.

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ReviewSnapDec 22, 2021

For a film that literally spends time asking "What was great about the Matrix ?". It's surprising they decided to go with the wrong answers only. It presents nothing groundbreaking here in terms of story, action, acting, or effects. ThisFor a film that literally spends time asking "What was great about the Matrix ?". It's surprising they decided to go with the wrong answers only. It presents nothing groundbreaking here in terms of story, action, acting, or effects. This literally feels like a youtube fan-made film, if that fan only experienced the original matrix through reading the plot on Wikipedia.… Expand

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LtlombardiJan 1, 2022

Feels like a B movie, or a fan made video... a lot of mambo jambo, techno bable, a lot more than normal... almost none character , the fight scenes seems off... fake.., too fast...

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thunderboltwayDec 22, 2021

I would have enjoyed a two hour rant about sequels and cash grabs. I would have enjoyed a blockbuster. I would have enjoyed a low-budget cw matrix show. I would have enjoyed a clip-video of highlights from the previous matrix trilogy. I wouldI would have enjoyed a two hour rant about sequels and cash grabs. I would have enjoyed a blockbuster. I would have enjoyed a low-budget cw matrix show. I would have enjoyed a clip-video of highlights from the previous matrix trilogy. I would have enjoyed a Charlie Kaufman-esque meta-narrative. I did not enjoy a film that tried to be all of these things at the same time.
Wu Ping sorely missed. Hugo Weaving sorely missed. Lawrence Fishbourne sorely missed. Lighting and cinematography crew sorely missed.
Comparisons to The Last Jedi are far too kind. This is the Star Wars Christmas special of Matrix films.
I’m not the worlds biggest Matrix fan, but if I *was* the world’s Matrix biggest fan this would cause me to reenact the plot of Misery on the screenwriter… Expand

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bbmk859Dec 23, 2021

Not near as good as I expected. The story seemed to be rushed and it just felt like the last season of Game of Thrones. I felt like so many things happened that just didn't make sense/were not explained. I wanted to see Neo as a bad ass andNot near as good as I expected. The story seemed to be rushed and it just felt like the last season of Game of Thrones. I felt like so many things happened that just didn't make sense/were not explained. I wanted to see Neo as a bad ass and more bullet time awesomeness.
I am so used to Keanu Reeves' characters being a super bad ass and in this one Neo seemed every bit of the 57 yrs old the actor is and more. I thought "Doogie Houser" was a horrible casting for the movie, you will understand when you watch it. The musical score even disappointed me, it was no were near as good as the other movies. I especially didn't like the ending credits song. What did I like? Carrie Ann Moss is still beautiful and a hottie at 54. Trinity was more of a bad ass than Neo, is Trinity The One now? The trailer for the movie with the White Rabbit remix was one of the best I have ever seen. The use of HDR was good. Some other things I liked would be spoilers so I will stop here.… Expand

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NobodyYouKnowJan 2, 2022

I REALLY wanted to like this movie -- The Matrix is one of my all-time fave movies -- but Resurrections is ham-fisted and heavy-handed with poor direction, editing, cinematography, and sound design. It feels surprisingly amateurish. The briefI REALLY wanted to like this movie -- The Matrix is one of my all-time fave movies -- but Resurrections is ham-fisted and heavy-handed with poor direction, editing, cinematography, and sound design. It feels surprisingly amateurish. The brief flashbacks of the original Matrix are a literal reminder of how much better that movie was than this. "Resurrections" is the perfect word to use in the title because rather than an installment that propels the story forward, it's a rehash that simultaneously relies on fans' knowledge of the previous films while borrowing heavily from them. The whole thing feels like low-budget fan fiction.

There are too many ancillary characters who aren't fleshed out. Most of them aren't given more than a handful of lines. This neither fleshes out their character nor propels the story (such as it is) forward. Oh, and the story... I saw another reviewer say that if you don't like this movie, it's because you're not intelligent enough to understand it. Another possibility is that if you think everyone else is too dumb to understand it, maybe you're just too dumb to realize how simplistic and two-dimensional the story is. What we get here is just a 2021 version of "tech is bad" and "what's reality?" It's really not hard to understand what Lana W. is saying/asking. Unfortunately, the movie does nothing to truly explore those concepts; it just gives us lazily regurgitated Matrix tropes. Despite its 2.5-hour length, it has very little to say, and despite my love for the Neo-Trinity story, their relationship was not moved forward in any way.

One big complaint is that Carrie Ann Moss is criminally underused here. She's the best actor of the franchise, IMO, yet we hardly see her. And what's really unfortunate is that when she's pulled into the climax of the story, her character inexplicably changes in ways that make no sense at all given everything that led up to those changes. So, she's underused AND *mis*used.

Overall, Resurrections is a big disappointment for this Matrix fan, and if you're someone who hasn't seen the original trilogy, Resurrections will leave you befuddled and wishing you had that 2.5 hours of your life back. I'm sad to say that while it's not a train wreck, it's just not worth your time.… Expand

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WeslyGDec 26, 2021

wb just want our money, thanks for being straight, it's a pity that I didn't listen to my inner feeling and went to the cinema.

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MadBert91Jan 6, 2022

Qué pena, tantos años esperando para nada. Que despropósito, qué oportunidad perdida.

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GoziiDec 27, 2021

Mr. Anderson... again. You take the red pill...again. You're living in a dream world Neo...again. I know kung fu...again. He's the one...again. There you've seen the whole movie in text form enjoy.

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MrWhinyDec 24, 2021

I needed to be “resurrected “ after watching this BS movie! Another movie ruined by "SJW" freaks! For F*CK SAKE enough already! You guys ruined, Star Wars, Witcher, Last of us etc. now Matrix?! What's next?!! Give me a f*cking break man!

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ChumaGGJan 7, 2022

Me resulta increíble como pueden hacer cada película de matrix peor que la anterior

Ni la historia, fotografía, fx, coreografías, nuevos personajes, etc. son buenos. Básicamente parece que es una secuela pretenciosa de rápidos y furiosos,Me resulta increíble como pueden hacer cada película de matrix peor que la anterior

Ni la historia, fotografía, fx, coreografías, nuevos personajes, etc. son buenos.

Básicamente parece que es una secuela pretenciosa de rápidos y furiosos, donde reviven a personajes de la nada porque sin ellos nadie querría vería su película.… Expand

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bumble_beeDec 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Neo: “So, what are you saying? That I can dodge wokeness?”
Morpheus: “No, Neo. I’m saying that, when Trinity has the power, you won’t have to. In fact, you won’t have to do anything besides stand behind Trinity and say, ‘Woah!’”… Expand

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JasonliddelDec 23, 2021

good concept poorly executed.
The film relies to heavily on the last three instalments, it's as if it told you all the time, do you remember how good the previous ones were? It does not bring anything new to the table and the fights are notgood concept poorly executed.
The film relies to heavily on the last three instalments, it's as if it told you all the time, do you remember how good the previous ones were? It does not bring anything new to the table and the fights are not very memorable, the characters of Morpheus and Smith are the most cringe of the movie and completely unnecessary they could have eliminated them completely and it would not affect. the plot and the idea in general were good and interesting but were very poorly executed, It feels barley like a matrix movie.… Expand

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BurntSoul666Dec 22, 2021

This movie is about Keanu Reeves getting employed at the gaming company CDProjektRed and they make a game called Cyberpunk 2077. It may as well be. I don't mind reboots, it would of been fine though the story is just so bad. I don't mind ifThis movie is about Keanu Reeves getting employed at the gaming company CDProjektRed and they make a game called Cyberpunk 2077. It may as well be. I don't mind reboots, it would of been fine though the story is just so bad. I don't mind if Neo isn't the main character but the writing has to be good if not better than the original trilogy. Writers need to get off the cocaine. The movie was getting better as it went on until, It just keeps bashing people over the head for what they believe, sure people excuse it away cause it's just a movie, but then why does a movie have to throw in real life social political BS. I thought the whole idea of the woke agenda was to bring people together but all it does it tear people apart. It takes a jab at conspiracy theorists, and people who like the original trilogy, which to me sorry but even at the base level of just its story is a lot better than this. This movie is OK so to me it's about a 3, bashing the original trilogy yet having to pull from and rely on it shows a weakness in writing. The SJW Matrix is the worst design of the Matrix I have ever witnessed and it's just Cringe, Agent Smith, Cringe, what i think is the new architect which acts as Mr Anderson's/Neos councillor is cringe. None of these people have any originality and are just a compilation of awful aspects to make them seem like an interesting character when they are not. Sadly the whole story winds down to save the woman, just like Mario saving Princess Peach What I do like about the movie is the new technology used and the friendly machines and I wish it could be better than it is but sadly it's just not, it boils down to a typical love story of a man pleading to get his old lover back and it would be OK if it wasn't so generic and overdone.… Expand

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JumboJenkinsDec 29, 2021

A 2 hour and 30-minute Matrix film with a surprisingly little amount of Neo and Trinity. Keanu and Carrie-Anne Moss on screen together are the high-points of the film -- their chemistry is fantastic. Carrie-Anne in particular displays easilyA 2 hour and 30-minute Matrix film with a surprisingly little amount of Neo and Trinity. Keanu and Carrie-Anne Moss on screen together are the high-points of the film -- their chemistry is fantastic. Carrie-Anne in particular displays easily the best acting in the film and also does look great when she does eventually get 12 seconds of combat to perform on screen. But everything else about the film is very disappointing or irritating. The no-name new cast of characters that I could not tell you any of the names of, that fan over Neo and his legend feel cringe-worthy and embarrassing to the other characters in the film. The legend worship in general feels like it cheapens the plight of the characters of the original trilogy as they all have to sit there and hear from bland new characters how cool they are. The choice to have Agent Smith return but not be played by Hugo Weaving puts Jonathon Groff in the unfortunate position of doing a bad impression of a legendary character instead of being left to deliver a new character to life.

Most importantly though, this movie is simply dull: there are no cool kung-fu scenes the originals were known for, the cinematography is bland, the majority of the cast is forgettable, Niobe returning 60 years older looks awful in her aged-up makeup and delivers a distractingly poor performance and there's a LOT of exposition. At one point Neil Patrick Harris' character monologues in front of a struggling Neo for what must've been over 5 full minutes. Perhaps the poorest decision in the film is the choice to make Morpheus' death (an event that happened off-screen) cannon. Not only does it mean we do not get to see Lawerence Fishburne reprise his most legendary role, Lana chose to write in a person who is literally tasked to impersonate Morpheus (no that's not a joke). A guy shows up, says "I'm Morpheus" and then just tries his best to act like this character for the whole film. Without any of the experience or characters building that made that man who he was. In fact, his ineptitude is kind of played for laughs at the beginning. I would've expected Neo to be pissed off (once he gets all his faculties back together) that someone would just choose to impersonate one of the most important men in his life, but he feels extremely passive throughout the film -- you'd think Neo would have something to say about the world around him after all these years but apparently not.

So yeah, I like to be positive but I was very, VERY disappointed.… Expand

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Benjy5045Dec 23, 2021

So tired of all the political messaging in everything. Everyone wants to escape from all that crap and no matter where we turn it just keeps popping up. Really was hoping this movie would’ve been better but another woke like of ****

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Onlyclassicvg1Dec 25, 2021

ncreíble de formas muy inesperadas. Estoy deseando volver a verlo. Están sucediendo muchas cosas que no son solo superficiale

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Hal-9000Dec 24, 2021

Unfortunately, it was not interesting for me and I did not actually see what I expected from the Matrix

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BigEggsKitchenDec 22, 2021

I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity.I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity. I’m here for trinity.… Expand

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Art2Jan 1, 2022

Demasiadas referencias de nuestro mundo no permiten sumergirse en el mundo de la película. Resurrección innecesaria.

-1 The wachowski sisters

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MrPajamasDec 23, 2021

I had to see the new Matrix because it's just the Matrix. I liked the trailers quite a bit. Unfortunately, I take it I was fooled and just fell into some sort of illusion that it could be good. I'm totally disappointed. When the movieI had to see the new Matrix because it's just the Matrix. I liked the trailers quite a bit. Unfortunately, I take it I was fooled and just fell into some sort of illusion that it could be good. I'm totally disappointed. When the movie started, for the first 10 minutes or so I was like yeah, this is it. I liked it. It was great. But it didn't take long for it to get bad. Very bad. There was a point where I thought, they've already messed this up and they don't have a chance to fix it. Unfortunately, that feeling stayed with me for the rest of the movie. After about 15 minutes, I was not entertained, not interested in the film, and found the story to be bad. I like the series a lot and consider the trilogy to be something amazing and yes, I like Reloaded and Revolutions a lot too, but this, this really didn't. I didn't like the new The Matrix Resurrections perhaps at all. The only thing that appealed to me here and there was the action because it had good music. After that, though, it immediately disappointed me because it had weird slow-motion stuttering effects in places that movies like that used in the 2000s. Whether this was supposed to be some kind of nostalgia here or something that was supposed to look good, I don't know. The action from the original Matrix, which came out in 1999, seemed much better to me at the same time because it didn't have these slow motion moments as far as I know. Where I have to nitpick is Neo himself. I think he's pretty much useless here. His younger self would have kicked his ass. I get that they were trying to capture the fact that he's aged here and that he's not as good as he once was, but for me he was really rubbish and in a way that I thought it was completely, but utterly unnecessary in the finale to make this sequel. The story is terrible in my opinion and I haven't even mentioned that it tries to somehow connect the previous films and explain some things about them, which usually doesn't work out well and here it turned out I would say downright awful. The action is often worse than in the previous films because Neo isn't what he used to be. Unfortunately, I don't see anything good about this movie except for a few moments with good music. I don't think this should have happened. It spoils the franchise unnecessarily. More franchises have had such an unpleasant sequel, like Terminator, Alien, Predator and so on. Now, sadly, I can confirm for myself that this "money machine" and wringing of a well-known brand was also given to the Matrix. For me, a very bad movie that I recommend avoiding and fans of the franchise should avoid. Overall, it strikes me as a better fan-made movie than a true sequel.… Expand

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jeremyfranklyDec 23, 2021

A film that tries to tweak the idea of unnecessary reboots and sequels, but can't escape the fact that it truly is one. It tries to bend over backwards to justify its own existence but fails, and is often baffling.

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robert-ombDec 24, 2021

Convoluted plot. Many forgettable characters. Desperate gimmicks. Excessive use of self aware meta-commentary. Negation of events and character development from the original trilogy. Shoehorned, unnecessary characters from the originalConvoluted plot. Many forgettable characters. Desperate gimmicks. Excessive use of self aware meta-commentary. Negation of events and character development from the original trilogy. Shoehorned, unnecessary characters from the original trilogy. Bland, boring camera angles and shot composition. Brings nothing significant to the table. Did not need to be made. I wish old franchises could be left to rest in peace with their dignity still intact.… Expand

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theHAV3NDec 23, 2021

This movie makes the 2nd and 3rd movies look like masterpieces, it's just a cashgrab burying even deeper the legacy. It's nuts that one wachosky directed this garbage and makes me wonder if if they ever were talented or just lucky with theThis movie makes the 2nd and 3rd movies look like masterpieces, it's just a cashgrab burying even deeper the legacy. It's nuts that one wachosky directed this garbage and makes me wonder if if they ever were talented or just lucky with the 1st movie.… Expand

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MetacriticOnurDec 22, 2021

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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LumdogDec 26, 2021

It doesn't justify its own existence, and it's so self aware that it breaks the fourth wall and pretty much parodies the Matrix franchise. It's actually a little insulting to the Matrix franchise. It lacks everything that made the firstIt doesn't justify its own existence, and it's so self aware that it breaks the fourth wall and pretty much parodies the Matrix franchise. It's actually a little insulting to the Matrix franchise. It lacks everything that made the first Matrix film revolutionary - compelling story, mind-bending special effects, visceral action....you'll find none of it here. I'll say this, it is nice to see Keanu Reeves and Carrie Ann-Moss back and they do the best they can with the material. I had my head in my hands most of the movie...it's not worth your time or money.… Expand

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cainezenDec 22, 2021

A few great ideas that could have been really interesting fall very short by trying to carry the weight of all the previous films. This feels like a retread (The Force Awakens) rather than a sequel.

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HingleMcCringleDec 23, 2021

Unlike most people who only praise the first movie I love all three and have marathoned the trilogy every year or two since they were all available on DVD but I guess it takes two Wachowskis is create that secret sauce but it seems moreUnlike most people who only praise the first movie I love all three and have marathoned the trilogy every year or two since they were all available on DVD but I guess it takes two Wachowskis is create that secret sauce but it seems more likely they've just lost the top tier touch for handling action.

The choreography, cinematography, CG, wardrobe, and editing are on par with a cheap Syfy movie of the week; it's incredible that every single aspect on the visual side is worse than 20 years ago. There are far too many jump cuts to try and mask the poor fight choreography and every mildly interesting scenario is just a pale imitation of a sequence from the other movies. Neo now has a goofy looking forcefield/energy blast gimmick on top of his already OP The One abilities that removes the small amount of tension in combat because he can seemingly use it indefinitely to block any attack if he feels like it, I suspect some of it has to do with Keanu's age finally catching up with him; it was noticeable in John Wick 3 but it's very apparent here. The special effects, like bullet time and the agent's shifting into others are stylistically worse than the trilogy and there's a new VERY poorly done slow motion effect that is overused, especially by the new big bad, and the lighting is poorly done because the use of green/blue screen is always obvious. The weapons are just as atrocious; like a bad FPS game nothing feels like it has any weight to it and again looks cheap. There's also an introduction to friendly machine lifeforms that are named and designed like a throwaway Star Wars side character and it's all so tonally blind I couldn't help but laugh, one of them is a deus ex machina that just shows up and can solve half their problems.

Gone are the days of well researched and written philosophical quandaries and interpersonal experiences, now the dialogue is laughably bad and inappropriate for their scenes with plenty of hamfisted attempts at feminism. Instead of a clever wink and a nod to it's predecessors it is frequently and clumsily shoving references in your face while regularly showing clips from the trilogy, the first five times this happened I chuckled but when it kept on happening I couldn't stop from rolling my eyes. The machines have inexplicably become sexist towards women (the ending exchange is some of the worst writing I've ever witnessed) when they've always just put down the mankind as a species. Despite being humanity's saviour and knowing Trinity better than anyone Neo is constantly put down and told his opinions are inconsequential when requiring multiple attempts to her out even though the others needed multiple to save Neo, to paraphrase 'the most important choice of his life isn't his to make'. The One's code is also shared by two now, get it they're non binary huh huh you get it? It's very clever. This whole choice is strange because in the trilogy women play the most important roles human outside of Neo and Morpheus: Trinity saves Neo's life, helps him every step of the way, and kicks all kinds of ass throughout, the Oracle is one of the most key beings in the story, the council is half female, Niobe is the best pilot humanity has, they couldn't have defeated the Merovingian without Persephone, women stop the machine's drills, etc

Oh, and on top of all that there isn't a single memorable piece of new music in the film.

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It feels like a bad fan-fiction that lacks any of the identifiable traits that made the trilogy so beloved, Resurrections is in no way worth watching.… Expand

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Perseus69Dec 22, 2021

Reading all the bad reviews, you almost feel like people are overreacting and it can't really be that bad. I watched the first 20 minutes and, surprise, it really is terrible. You know that when someone literally says "O. M. G." in aReading all the bad reviews, you almost feel like people are overreacting and it can't really be that bad. I watched the first 20 minutes and, surprise, it really is terrible. You know that when someone literally says "O. M. G." in a dialogue, the movie it's bound to be bad. This must be a fan-made movie, I can't believe that (some of) the same people behind the first Matrix have made this. This is "Men in black" bad, SyFy bad. Some people have clearly more money than sense. The only thing worse than this movie is the fact that some positive reviews actually have been written.… Expand

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UltanComboJan 6, 2022

What was that. The first Matrix was maybe a TEN for me but this was so far off the mark that its hard to imagine this was a Matrix movie. There were parts I liked and they could have expanded on them but no they didn’t for some reason. I cameWhat was that. The first Matrix was maybe a TEN for me but this was so far off the mark that its hard to imagine this was a Matrix movie. There were parts I liked and they could have expanded on them but no they didn’t for some reason. I came out of the theatre giving this a FIVE but the more I thought about it my score went down. This is a poor movie. I don’t know why they made this. I’m trying to think of something cool about this movie… eh, I like Neo’s hat.… Expand

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PelmeshkoDec 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Такого г-на я точно не ожидал. Имхо, не имели права снять хуже, но на столько хуже... Камеру в руках держит человек с трясущимися руками, она постоянно трясётся, снимали на телефон?))) Актёры из не дорогих сериалов, ничего против не имею, но ощущение, что смотришь Нетфликс. Лучше бы вообще неизвестных личностей набрали. Отвратительные сцены стрельбы с самого начала фильма. Боёвка поставлена плохо. Неимоверно долгий бой с Смиттом. Ну и сцена с паузой, как по мне, просто ужас. Я считаю, что камера должна была двигаться вокруг Нео, а не "Барни", ощущение, что на хромокее сняли. Я не выдержал и вышел посредине фильма из кинотеатра...… Expand

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TellGoodStoriesDec 22, 2021

The Matrix - but it feels like fan fiction made as a tv movie. I wish I hadn't seen it, it tarnishes the original trilogy. I know their heart was in the right place but it fell way short. Better not to watch it. Not nearly as crisp as theThe Matrix - but it feels like fan fiction made as a tv movie. I wish I hadn't seen it, it tarnishes the original trilogy. I know their heart was in the right place but it fell way short. Better not to watch it. Not nearly as crisp as the original. Special effects weren't as good. The plot just felt wobbly all over. My recommendation is not to watch and preserve what you can of the old trilogy in your mind.… Expand

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AdamEnDetailDec 23, 2021

Honestly, I'm a fan of Wachowski movies. I think they're special filmmakers - unconventional and somewhat profound. From The Matrix to Cloud Atlas to Jupiter Ascending, and even the much maligned Matrix Revolutions I've found them allHonestly, I'm a fan of Wachowski movies. I think they're special filmmakers - unconventional and somewhat profound. From The Matrix to Cloud Atlas to Jupiter Ascending, and even the much maligned Matrix Revolutions I've found them all brilliantly intriguing. However, The Matrix Resurrections is a different movie.

It differs so much from its original trilogy the only commonalities they share are their titles and characters. This movie looks modern, polished, and very in the times - a whole lot more than the trilogy that precedes it but it unfortunately, ends up feeling much cheaper and very conventional.

There's some beautiful CGI and Visual Effects, some of which is entirely impressive. So the movie looks good enough and properly 2021. It also presents concepts that shine and introduce some new ideas or implementations of AI programs in cinema. And this is one of only a few positives the movie offers - positives are few and far between. While, it also does an OK job of representing aspects of our current world within the context of The Matrix.

The movie certainly doesn't take itself too seriously. It does not try to be revolutionary and while that could have been a plus, in the end, it plays out negatively. The plot is weak, sterile and unexciting. Its action sequences are poor and barring the casting of Neil Patrick Harris as The Analyst and Toby Onwumere as Seq most of the cast of the movie while talented - seem completely out of place, and uninspired. As if, they were simply - easy and convenient casting choices.

Every Matrix movie from the original trilogy was about a world vast and deep, with consequences that carried a whole lot more purpose for everyone linked to that world including its audiences, this movie however is based upon simpler, less interesting, less impactful - terms. There's some sprinkling of profundity within The Matrix Resurrections but throughout the movie it seems to be battling with the depths and grandeur of its past so much that it fails, and cannot realize its purpose. It cannot escape the shadow of its predecessors, it does not separate itself from them, and it ends up being worse off as a result.

It tries to do too much and explain too much all in one movie. So much so that this fourth installment alone could be a trilogy of its own, which I think would have helped the story and its characters - but here, everything is rushed and packed into this singular title that just ends up feeling a little ambitious but truly disjointed. While sometimes literally trying to recreate its past.

This is probably not only the poorest Matrix movie but also the poorest and most meaningless Wachowski Movie. Perhaps, the point was to kill any hope, idea, or possibility of the franchise having a future. Because this is a lifeless, conventional, and unfortunate disappointment.… Expand

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Luke117Dec 24, 2021

Related neo new agent Smith sucks and the new morpheus is even worse it's on par with the matriz sequels which I think people forgot sucked too the watchowski twins haven't made a good movie in years another swing and a miss

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yury_sDec 22, 2021

Disappointing action and plot. Waste of money and time. Not recommend to anyone.

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takotacoaDec 22, 2021

There is inevitably going to be a lot of political backlash around this film from angry people who don't like some of the changes that threaten the cool masculinity of the original films. For me, those changes weren't a major issue, and ifThere is inevitably going to be a lot of political backlash around this film from angry people who don't like some of the changes that threaten the cool masculinity of the original films. For me, those changes weren't a major issue, and if anything were some of the more entertaining aspects of the movie. There were a few moments that felt a little overbearing, but nothing too egregious.

The real issue is that the movie just isn't very good. The music was bland, the CGI was ugly, the editing was bad, the choreography was uninteresting and the action was occasionally hard to read a la the Bourne films, the cinematography was lifeless, the script was pretty abysmal, with several interesting ideas all executed poorly. The use of flashbacks were atrocious. The meta commentary immediately wore thin. While this is definitely not a full retread of older Matrix films, it still carries the baggage of one. Huge swaths of the movie are just people explaining things to the audience. The earlier movies are somewhat guilty of this, but Keanu just doesn't work as an audience surrogate or as an engaging character here and we are mostly taken out of the film as a result. Keanu lacks the intensity he had when he was younger, leaving him to mostly just appear bored, and the flat framing and editing does nothing to help remedy that. This especially comes across in the action, such as when he's jumping away from an explosion and it really feels like an old dude jumping in front of a green screen. The newcomers were fine, but the Morpheus surrogate didn't feel anything like Morpheus or the other character he's meant to embody. The whole thing felt like a made for TV movie with a bigger budget that went almost entirely to bad CGI. Carrie-Anne Moss is fine, which is good because her character is integral to the better aspects of the plot, but Keanu really is the crux of the film and fails to carry it. The new villains do not work. This honestly just doesn't feel like a Matrix movie. It feels like a pitch with some salvageable ideas in it.… Expand

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noonehereDec 22, 2021

I'm not sure what the point of this movie is besides another cash grab. As much as I respect Reeves, I'm also not sure why he signed up for a 4th time. The sequel and the 3rd movie were already underwhelming with metaphors weighing down theI'm not sure what the point of this movie is besides another cash grab. As much as I respect Reeves, I'm also not sure why he signed up for a 4th time. The sequel and the 3rd movie were already underwhelming with metaphors weighing down the plot. With the 4th movie, it already knows that it's not good so it tries to keep reminding you how great the 1st movie was with constant clips, breaking the 4th wall. Speaking of the 1st movie, the fighting choreography was the best. None of the sequels compare even for that one thing. Maybe use more of the budget on that next time if you can't fix it with CGI?

Really, any chance for a good sequel was killed by the 3rd movie's plot. There were things that could have been explored from the 2nd movie, but they didn't.… Expand

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DavidWK1221Dec 22, 2021

Seems like merely a cash grab. I had to stop and start again because it was so uninteresting, I thought maybe I tuned something out. Nope, that's the way it is. I didn't care about any of the characters, including Neo, sadly. I didn't haveSeems like merely a cash grab. I had to stop and start again because it was so uninteresting, I thought maybe I tuned something out. Nope, that's the way it is. I didn't care about any of the characters, including Neo, sadly. I didn't have high hopes but was excited for the day to finally come.
Disappointed in this. Solid 4th in the Matrix movies.… Expand

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xenominimDec 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This really does feel like a Netflix or otherwise made for TV adaptation, nothing ever feels truly cinematic. Morpheus and Smith never feel like their original characters so why not just have them BE new characters? We know Neo wants to get Trinity back but I couldn't tell you what the motives really are for any other character doing what they do in the story. The constant flashbacks seem cheap and none of the action stands out. What I will say is I don't really have a problem with most of the main cast. Acting wasn't the problem, but a lot of other stuff certainly was. If it weren't for that I'd almost say it was as bad as WB's other retread cashgrab Space Jam 2 earlier this year. The whole 'meta' aspect of both movies comes across like narcissism by WB.… Expand

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MyrillaDec 23, 2021

What could have been a promising start with fresh characters turns quickly into a frustrating meta-critique on the frustration of the creation of the film before our very eyes.

The next two hours of runtime is tired nostalgia bait, beating aWhat could have been a promising start with fresh characters turns quickly into a frustrating meta-critique on the frustration of the creation of the film before our very eyes.

The next two hours of runtime is tired nostalgia bait, beating a dead horse to the point of necrophilia, and showing off all the weaknesses of the original trilogy.

Any new and interesting ideas are presented to the audience in a single line and then discarded. New characters are introduced as replacement for old characters, and returning characters get swept into the ongoing action porn with no chance for depth or exploration. If you find anything to like about the film, trust it to be discarded almost immediately so that we can spend more time getting lazily **** by questionable reality that has been portrayed and explored better in dozens of films since the release of the original trilogy.

The quality of the film varies from scene to scene, and not just the laughable intercuts to older material. The whole thing ends up feeling like a season of a TV show recut to a feature film. The fight choreography starts great. It was easy to follow the action and the visual language of the characters is distinct. I honestly can't tell if the fights stay interesting visually, because the lack of stakes and consequence make the fights a tiring waste of time in an already overlong film. The wardrobe seeming to lose momentum in terms of vibrancy and distinctness over time doesn't help this.

The Matrix Resurrections wants to keep telling Neo's story. It doesn't want to explore any of the consequences of the original trilogy. It doesn't want to move on and explore the world it has created. It all feels so sad and shallow. I left this film with no new questions, just emptiness.… Expand

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realmaierDec 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm very disappointed. From a fans perspective, the movie is insulting. Not because it tries something new, some ideas aren't even that bad and in the first 15 minutes of the movie I had a bit of hope. But everything execution wise is mediocre at best. Action scenes aren't edited well, you never really know what's going on, there's no sense of a well done choreography here. The superhuman fighting scenes in dark, gritty, rainy places had a whole lot of swag in the first movie. This movie completely lacks that atmosphere. It looks like some weaker netflix production. The acting isn't something to write home about, sometimes even ridiculous. The merovingian carried the second movie, in this movie they made an unfunny joke of this character. Many scenes are just comical, but involuntarily. Music? Meh. New characters? Completely forgettable. And the biggest irony is that 4th wall break in the beginning of the movie, which is a brazen move given what they delivered us with this movie. Don't spend money on this, you're going to be disappointed. Just wait a few months, stream it and be disappointed then.… Expand

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Theenvoy22Dec 23, 2021

Omg I wanted to like this movie so bad. Matrix is my favorite movie of all time. I've read all the wikis, own paraphernalia, played the games and debated theories to this day. The first movie was so well thought you could never stop findingOmg I wanted to like this movie so bad. Matrix is my favorite movie of all time. I've read all the wikis, own paraphernalia, played the games and debated theories to this day. The first movie was so well thought you could never stop finding interesting new references every time. I could talk about it like if it came out yesterday.

This...is nothing like the movies I fell in love with. And I went into that theater ready to pour my heart on it. Hell, the unreal demo had me FREAKING GOING...but the premise, the music, the new characters, the convolutedly dumb plot, and sub par choreography made me feel like I was watching another movie, like a parody or a different interpretation of the Matrix. After watching it, the first thing I did was going back home and watching the originals again in an attempt to cleanse my eyes of what they had seen. I will say there's some good and interesting aspects of the movie, but oh man the bad outweighs the good by tons.

I created this account out of the grief of seeing this movie and the need to release my disappointment to anyone caring to read. I can only recommend seeing it once if you are a fan of the series and need some closure.… Expand

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LoneSharkDec 24, 2021

A depressing, messy, allegory on the drudgery and banality of modern day life and its modern social methods of control (i,e social media). That sacrifices the franchise, using nostalgia as a trojan horse to deliver its subtext. But it'sA depressing, messy, allegory on the drudgery and banality of modern day life and its modern social methods of control (i,e social media). That sacrifices the franchise, using nostalgia as a trojan horse to deliver its subtext. But it's fundamentally a love story. Or so we're told.

All the known stamps of a solo wachowski project of the last 15 years are present here. Convoluted premises and plots, with sloppy spiritual and pseudo-philosophical messages. You've heard the criticisms before. "Interesting ideas, poor execution". Blah, blah.

This time there's a new added twist. Overusing meta narratives to subvert your expectations of what a sequel/reboot should be like. Half way through the movie, after your head has been beaten to a pulp by these meta narratives, you'll pick up on things the movie wants you to gloss over. Like a splinter in your mind driving you mad... How they bridged the last movie to the new one seems treated like an afterthought. How they brought back old characters seemed forced and sloppy, and sometimes intentionally played for comedic effect. Oh, and there's a war going on with new alliances forged. Did you forget of all that? Because what they really want you to remember is that this is a love story. Or that maybe the noise of social media is just like war's. Oh heck I'm confused.

It also looks very scaled down compared to the first three movies, while still remaining a visually-competent movie. All actors do a good job specially the new girl who serves as a catalyst of men's fanboyism over neo.

Where do we go from here, it's up to what people will get out of it...
To me the movie felt more like a final send off, than a sequel meant to reboot the franchise. Because the motivations given as an excuse to make this movie sound dubious at best. The end result could be easily misinterpreted as a final FU to fans of the original matrix film, from an industry veteran whose interesting but flawed work, has been largely ignored by pop culture in the last decade...

I'd give the movie some props. You see, the movie and I had a connection. I don’t fully understand how it happened. But it finally killed ALL my curiosity and interest in any future reboot, remake, prequel, sequel of ANY franchise. It did really made me think how burned out I am on modern hollywood movies. And even though it felt like a depressing exercise to sit through it, it set me free. I've unplugged of any interest in crappy reboots/sequels - a new man, so to speak. Btw, did I mention it's a love story? I guess I felt too burned out at the end to care about that. Definitely not worth a rewatch.… Expand

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TheG33kDec 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The heart of the story was pretty good, if they didn't ruin the movie with 30 minutes of cringy meta bs it could have been serviceable. Morpheus and Smith characters are totally underwhelming, Neo's dynamic with the machines and gaslighting was actually pretty good. It really feels like Lana tried to scuttle the franchise because she didn't want anyone to make more of them. For me, kind of a superfan, I'll not be seeing any sequels to this, and for me there are only Three Matrix movies. Neo doesn't hold a gun, and he has a fancy force field now, kind of undermining the feel of his powers being the result of him hacking the world. Bugs could have been Morpheus and they could have left Morpheus dead. Smith didn't have to exist. The meta bs could have been cut and you would have a far better movie.… Expand

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FlGhDec 28, 2021

I really wanted to like this movie but it was impossible. Before the release of this one I watched from start to finish Sense8, just to see if they can still deliver. It was pretty much the same experience. Low budget action scenes combinedI really wanted to like this movie but it was impossible. Before the release of this one I watched from start to finish Sense8, just to see if they can still deliver. It was pretty much the same experience. Low budget action scenes combined with too much emphasis on relations. I'm bringing this on since it seems that a lot of the cast from Sense8 is here now. I advice WB to ask other directors to do this one if they really want to continue. If this was their attempt to mock the franchise then they succeeded.… Expand

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Zappy9Dec 29, 2021

Dire movie. The first 25 minutes was some of the worst movie making I have seen lately. It was filmed like a TV show. The original Matrix was super stylized, this had none of that. Seemed super lazy. When Neo was getting rescued, and whenDire movie. The first 25 minutes was some of the worst movie making I have seen lately. It was filmed like a TV show. The original Matrix was super stylized, this had none of that. Seemed super lazy. When Neo was getting rescued, and when they visited the new city. It got a bit better. For some reason they thought that they need 50 people in every fight scene all fighting in the background. Was worth a watch but don't think it will be good.… Expand

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skywalker31415Dec 30, 2021

I've seen people giving this movie a 0 score and it's simply not that bad unless you compare it to older matrix movies. As a movie I give it a 3 because it's simply poorly structured, has very little focus on the plot and a really bad endingI've seen people giving this movie a 0 score and it's simply not that bad unless you compare it to older matrix movies. As a movie I give it a 3 because it's simply poorly structured, has very little focus on the plot and a really bad ending that just bates us into a sequel. The plot is also pretty weak and is similar to a kid's fairy tale.

I'd give this a 0 as a matrix movie if I'd feel normal, but it's Christmas and I can't do that now. It has nothing to do with the matrix, only effects like the fighting and stuff like that. Of course you have good actors from previous matrix movies in here, but the movie is pretty bad. The actors did a great job, but the director was doing a really lousy job and just went for more feel than actual structure. Really bad movie with no clear antagonist, unclear ending and weak plot. Don't go to the cinema to see this like I did, you're just gonna leave disappointed.… Expand

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Sentient7Dec 31, 2021

It was mildly entertaining but what was the point of even doing this? The only good film was the first film all the rest is a giant ego stroke. Bored and disappointed again.

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NK84Dec 31, 2021

Like everything else these days, these creators just can't leave anything alone. Everything has to change, everything has to be a sign of the times. Why can't anything be left original? This garbage should have never been made.

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JED1229Jan 1, 2022

Lucky enough to see this in IMAX and thought the visuals and fight scenes were decent to see on that massive screen. But the story was too all over the place. As if I had my kid throw magnet letters on the fridge and there we go. Never shouldLucky enough to see this in IMAX and thought the visuals and fight scenes were decent to see on that massive screen. But the story was too all over the place. As if I had my kid throw magnet letters on the fridge and there we go. Never should have been made.… Expand

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vjescolarJan 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked some twists in this film such as Smith being suddenly helpful then being a huge a-hole again and the scene where bots were used as bombs was ridiculously disturbing and reminded me of The Happening, a movie that seriously scared the s**t out of me. Sadly, this movie is in the realm of dumpsites.

I dislike this movie for the reasons numbered below.

1. There's not much action and the fight scenes felt so weak.
2. Neo just waves his hand at those bots to defeat them to the point it becomes unbearable to watch. We all know Keanu can still do some badass martial arts right John Wick?
3. Gunfights dominated this movie. The way they replicated those action scenes that made The Matrix Trilogy iconic was cringy and weak.
4. Does the camera man have some kind of mild epilepsy or somethin'? His seizures seem to occur when people fight in front of him. This almost feels like I'm watching those horrible Bourne fight scenes again and I almost puked 'cause of all the camera shakes and the infuriating throw-impact cuts. RIP action-focused cinematography.
5. Trinity being the one who unlocked her flight powers first before Neo smells like feminist agenda to me. It's fine that she was the key to Neo's Ultra Instinct mojo but her being set as more powerful than Neo at the end didn't feel right. What was she, The Two? Or The 0.5?
6. Knowing the fact that nothing actually improved after all those sacrifices in the previous films almost made me shoot the screen with a shotgun. In fact, everything went down to s**t 'cause humans were forced to hide even deeper, Zion got f****d up real bad, the Matrix was still infected with that God-awful version of Smith, and bots were added to f**k things up even worse 'cause Smith can easily infect them no matter the distance. What did Neo accomplish? Humans being able to grow strawberries with the help of rebel machines who sided with humans after his sacrifice in Revolutions? Dafack (face palm)
7. The Brass Against rendition of Wake Up by Rage Against The Machine in the end credits was an abomination for me. I hate it and it made me hate this movie even more. Murdering a masterpiece is unforgivable. This film was a 5 before I heard that song but I decided to give this a 3 for I detest that rendition at the end. The original song was already perfectly used in the first Matrix movie.

If I can choose to forget one movie I'd choose this one. They should have stayed at Revolutions. It's funny though how Neo in this film didn't want to make a 4th game about The Matrix. The filmmakers should have listened to Neo.… Expand

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Th3ManzJan 6, 2022

Per quanto mi riguarda l’unica nota positiva che ho trovato nel film è stata la chiara volontà della Wachowski di trasmettere il messaggio che questo capitolo, il quarto della serie, è stata una forzatura e un idea non nata dalla mente dellePer quanto mi riguarda l’unica nota positiva che ho trovato nel film è stata la chiara volontà della Wachowski di trasmettere il messaggio che questo capitolo, il quarto della serie, è stata una forzatura e un idea non nata dalla mente delle registe e creatrici del vecchio Matrix. La presenza della regista non è minimamente riuscita peró a limitare il danno. La cosa che più mi da fastidio è la totale mancanza dell’atmosfera presente nel film, rovinata con una fotografia totalmente fuori luogo e da classiche battutine all’americana, ormai sembrano quasi obbligatorie in ogni film. C’è poi da dire che, per quanto io ami Keanu Reeves, ormai non è più in grado di sostenere ruoli del genere. Per quanto sia forse impossibile raggiungere il livello dei precedenti Matrix (del primo specialmente), mi pare inconcepibile che gente del mestiere abbia potuto far uscire una roba de genere. Imbarazzante..… Expand

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olavio_rochaJan 23, 2022

Comecei a ver o filme, e quando vi a avaliação do IMDB (5.7) não criei muitas expectativas, uma vez que também nunca tinha assistido a nenhum outro filme da Saga Matrix, mas acho que o filme traz uma experiência um tanto enfadonha ao longoComecei a ver o filme, e quando vi a avaliação do IMDB (5.7) não criei muitas expectativas, uma vez que também nunca tinha assistido a nenhum outro filme da Saga Matrix, mas acho que o filme traz uma experiência um tanto enfadonha ao longo das suas duas horas e meia de duração. Não sei se foi o roteiro que falhou, se foram as próprias actuações em si, se foram os efeitos gráficos, mas acho que o filme tinha potencial de ser uma coisa boa e eles simplesmente desperdiçaram essa oportunidade.… Expand

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MeasleJan 26, 2022

This film was such a disappointment.

THE GOOD - Its original cast returns.. except for Agent Smith and Morpheus.. Really? For real? If I was the director, I would've cancelled the film if they couldn't return. - Sometimes great visuals -This film was such a disappointment.

THE GOOD
- Its original cast returns.. except for Agent Smith and Morpheus.. Really? For real? If I was the director, I would've cancelled the film if they couldn't return.
- Sometimes great visuals
- Entertaining action set pieces
- Great score
- Sometimes stylish (which I like)

THE BAD
- Mediocre performances
- Pacing issues
- A cliche, unoriginal, bland, and overused story concept
- The lighting is too bright and the color correction is too vibrant (it just doesn't look or feel right. The original film better utilizes the CC as it had a green haze plastered over it, when they were in the Matrix. But here, you can't distinguish reality from the Matrix and it can sometimes become confusing)

These are just a few of my main complaints with the film. I had my expectations low and was still disappointed. This sequel could've been a return to form for the Matrix film. A landmark in the Sci-Fi genre, but all that potential is immediately lifted when the writing and sense of direction mixes.… Expand

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triboladoFeb 4, 2022

Tanta enrolação no filme que deu até sono muita conversa e pouca ação.

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rashomon83Feb 7, 2022

Basically retcons the previous trilogy. Maybe the people that made this should look up the definition of 'one'. The story is boring, and the cinematography and action is more like some cheap, modern action movie instead of the Matrix of old.

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elece28Apr 8, 2023

Yeah, this ain't it. The movie makes it pretty clear in its not-so-subtle messages that this was mainly done by the Wachowskis to keep the rights if The Matrix from Warner Brothers, and it shows. Neo and Trinity doesn't seem to fit in theirYeah, this ain't it. The movie makes it pretty clear in its not-so-subtle messages that this was mainly done by the Wachowskis to keep the rights if The Matrix from Warner Brothers, and it shows. Neo and Trinity doesn't seem to fit in their own movie, the pacing is atrocious, the characters are all over the place, the plot doesn't make any sense, and it ultimately goes nowhere. The CGI and the fighting scenes, once revolutionary in cinema history with the original trilogy when they were released in the late 90s-early 00s, could have been the only saving grace for this movie to be acceptable, but they are dull and completely forgettable. It almost seems like an attempt from the Wachowskis to boycott their own franchise. At the beginning I was sad that neither Hugo Weaving nor Laurence Fishburne came back to reprise their roles, but looking back at it I believe they just dodged a huge bullet. Save your money (And time!) and watch the other three movies.… Expand

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CaptiosusDec 23, 2021

I say this for very few movies, and it is my most damning criticism of any piece of media: That's two and a half hours of my life that I'll never get back. I'm almost three hours closer to death and that time was utterly wasted by thisI say this for very few movies, and it is my most damning criticism of any piece of media: That's two and a half hours of my life that I'll never get back. I'm almost three hours closer to death and that time was utterly wasted by this drivel. I could sit here and write 3000-4000 words on everything that is bad or wrong with this movie but plenty have already echoed what I'd write and it's already wasted enough of my precious time. The only positive is that Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions are no longer the worst movies in the franchise. Compared to Matrix Resurrections, those two are positively masterpieces... Stick to the original trilogy. Hell, stick to the original first movie.

Spend your precious time on literally ANYTHING else.… Expand

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WipeoutFeb 9, 2022

I was the first Matrix movie's biggest fan. I wanted this sequel to be earth-shattering and life-changing. I wanted it to be another landmark in cinema history. I wanted all of these things, but it wasn't meant to be. It sadly failed in allI was the first Matrix movie's biggest fan. I wanted this sequel to be earth-shattering and life-changing. I wanted it to be another landmark in cinema history. I wanted all of these things, but it wasn't meant to be. It sadly failed in all of these respects. The plot was not respectful to the previous movies, it was weak and I couldn't really care about the outcome. The casting choices were poor, for example Agent Smith, who is supposed to be the meanest and scariest of them all, all but diminished to some generic, forgettable form. Besides Neo and Trinity, the other characters were circus caricatures, each with their own little nickname, party-shop sunglasses and hairstyle. I never felt connected or concerned about the well-being of the characters. Their success or demise were uninteresting. Special effects were average, fight scenes were boring and there was nothing ground breaking, not even on par with the rest of cinema today. Compared to the amazing fight sequences for example in Shang-Chi, it paled in comparison. To top it off, the WOKE messages felt forced, but these I could have lived with if everything else was done right. This movie could have been better. There are many more plotlines that could have been brain-twistingly interesting and mind-melting. But it settled for average. It wasn't meant to be.… Expand

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dancodanFeb 7, 2022

I honestly can't understand why some people rate this above a 3 or 4. Honestly.
The latest iteration of the matrix series is breaking my matrix fanboy heart. I have loved the movies since they first released and it has been on my top 3 of allI honestly can't understand why some people rate this above a 3 or 4. Honestly.
The latest iteration of the matrix series is breaking my matrix fanboy heart. I have loved the movies since they first released and it has been on my top 3 of all times. But that era has come to and end and it's time to say good bye.

The first Matrix got loved by people around the world for the innovative special effects, the deep story, the anime inspired camera shots and the amazing Bullet time, never before seen in cinemas.
Nothing of that magic is kept in Matrix 4. The soul of the Matrix universe is gone and replaced with some kind of Hollywood washed out garbage standard formula 1A.
It's quite noticeable that they didn't really want to make this movie. It's whole existence is a proof of that. Even the meta discussions within the movie provide evidence for this theory.
The film follows the same formula you've seen a million times before. Introduce main character, poorly executed story elements, a few low budget action scenes, some old washed out special effects, climax end fight, curtain call.

Each and every action scene in the movie is worse than in the original. The choreography is slow and predictable. Nothing new is brought to the table. We have all seen it before.
They have a few special effects (you have seen them before) which they re-use during the scenes of the movie. One move, by Neo, is done over 10 times. The same... effect.. 10.. times.. It's unbearable to watch.

To top it off, as a final stab in the back they removed that old "matrix feeling" and atmosphere (Green tinted, slow mo poses that we all loved) and replaced it with a hand full of wokeness instead. White male is bad, women, people of colour and LBTQ+ is good. Keanu Reeves looks like a lost boy surrounded by a political correct woke cast.
Even though I respect all kind of people no matter colour or sexual preferences, I'm getting so tired of having it shoved down my throat. I just wanted to see a great movie, I didn't pay to get lectured. But lectured is what I got, and a great movie was nowhere to be seen.

Matrix 1-3 will keep on living in my heart until the day I die but this movie will be dead and buried. The legend is dead and the Matrix is no more.

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JonnymacDec 22, 2021

This script, story, and movie are an absolute jumbled mess, It was so forced. I can’t believe how bad everything was. The whole opening scene you can just tell they are on a movie set. The directing was god awful. But, yeah, thatThis script, story, and movie are an absolute jumbled mess, It was so forced. I can’t believe how bad everything was. The whole opening scene you can just tell they are on a movie set. The directing was god awful. But, yeah, that script/story…. So stupid (that attempt at comedy in the beginning, facepalm). What a shame.… Expand

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MattyiceDec 22, 2021

I can see why Lilly didn't sign on for this project and why Lana wanted to shelve this movie in the middle of production, cause it clearly shouldn't have been made, at least in this form. The Matrix Resurrections tinkers with cool ideas ofI can see why Lilly didn't sign on for this project and why Lana wanted to shelve this movie in the middle of production, cause it clearly shouldn't have been made, at least in this form. The Matrix Resurrections tinkers with cool ideas of personal choice in the modern age, as well as direct meta attacks on the reboot/sequelization of IPs that should remain dead, but doesn't do or say anything with these ideas. The storytelling is downright confusing and I felt so lost throughout it. Following an intriguing first act is a truly terribly paced second act filled with endless nonsensical monologuing and a near loss of any sense of what's going on. Furthermore, the cinematography truly contains some downright ugly shots and the action sequences also range from acceptable to broadcast TV bad, as it doesn't do enough with the intricacies of The Matrix and contains some of the worst gun choreography I've seen in a movie. All of the actors give good performances, but the recasting of Smith and Morpheus felt much more jarring than I thought it'd be, with both feeling like they should've been excluded rather than recast. The Matrix Resurrections shows why this franchise should've been left on the IP shelf, as it was ridiculously overwritten, nonsensical, and honestly quite a bit cynical.… Expand

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torgnyhylenDec 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really like the idea of The Matrix. I enjoyed all 3 even if I can acknowledge that their story choices weren't always the most statisfying to me. I could see the manga and anime influences in their choices and so I gave them a huge pass on all the Judeo-Christian messianic tropes that was the resolution of the trilogy. It didn't tie up all the loose ends... but it did "balance the equation". The animatrix (which was released between 2 and 3) was far more imaginative and did a lot for the world building. Having just recently rewatched all the 3 again in preparation for part 4, I think Reloaded (part 2) is my favourite. It all mostly holds up 20 years later, and while the first fares the worst because we've just seen it (and it has been riffed on) so many times... it's impact is just a little less than what it was. And #3 actually fares better this many years later, as all the questions that were bouncing around my head after #2 have all but evaporated in time... #3 is a tense fun ride. What all 3 of them have in common - regardless of plot - is tight editing, fantastic lighting and meaningful camera work.

So, the last thing I expected for part 4... is for any of those stables to be lacking. I thought that perhaps I may not like the plot or the handling of the resurrections... or all the old cast... or all the new cast... but I didn't imagine that I would be let down by shoddy editing, bad camerawork (especially during the fight scenes) and really awful lighting. The story itself is "meh" - it's a "save the princess" trope, which considering its pro feminist roots feels slightly odd. It doesn't really add to the world building more than a couple of novel ideas... but they're not really explored... just drive by "what ifs". It's incredibly self referential... it's written into the story that it is aware of the first 3 movies, aware of Warner Brothers (the production company) and actively talks about these things at you. It's meant to be played for laughs... but it was a little too much on the side of cringe. It of course also tries to pay homage to itself, by recreating old iconic shots... and all this does is throw a spotlight on the zero iconic shots this movie brings to the table (as well as show us that 20 years later, it's seemingly impossible to improve on those shots). The CGI and the art direction of the machines is top notch. They've defanged the sentinels with a weird drone-like sound effect which them less frightening, but they're hardly featured so fine. The art direction of the live set pieces isn't that great. Busy backgrounds, flat lighting, cut-cut-cut, over blurred images... means you cannot see the story of a fight scene. I wonder if Lana needs Lilly to make a good movie... cos by herself, this move feels exceptionally amateur in places. The big action set pieces are badly photographed, so you don't know the location... and the action on screen is so frenetic you cannot tell who's winning anywhere. They've also eschewed some of the staples of the franchise which made it iconic. You no longer need a hard line to get in and out of the matrix - thereby effectively killing any tension in this act. It seemingly can happen whenever the plot requires it. Thematically, it's the same theme as the trilogy (love conquers all)... which is fine. It's part of the DNA of the show, like the planet killing Death Stars are the DNA of every star wars story. It's fine... just a little on the nose. Fight scenes are a visual cutty mess. It's one of the few sci-fi franchises to feature an incredibly diverse cast, and that remains true which is great. Although one spends so little time with the new cast... they're all just very shallow coded stand ins (20yr old half asian woman with blue hair who is the captain of her ship and the youngest of her crew, who disobeys direct orders because she always knows best, never gets court martial although is threatened with it constantly, plays by the rule of cool, and just kinda stumbles harmlessly through the plot when she is required to with a loyal crew who will follow her to death... because?) is just presented as fact that we must accept. Keanu and Carrie are fine... not great. There's not much for them to do in the script. It's supposed to be about their love for one another, and while they do have chemistry... they're both in the 50s... and that romeo and juliet stuff just rings a little false. The movie's plot doesn't help here... with weird contrivance heaped upon one another until it just leaves no air for it to work. And then suddenly through the power of script writing, it does work. Neo spends most of the movie casting the "shield" spell, and there is a reversal of "Who Can Fly Now"... which isn't explained and feels little pandery. It is a badly made, badly told uninteresting tale. I don't think fans of the original will love this... and I don't know if newcomers (anyone under 25) is going to care.… Expand

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WillhelmDec 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, this film felt like a high budget fanfic. The names were there, but the CGI and effects felt like something that a fan would THINK is cool and awesome, but as a AAA flic falls way short.
There are SO many flash backs using footage from the originals, the focus on meta-meta was largely unnecessary. I get it as a plot point, but heavens it was over done.

It had SO MANY great concepts; again really great fanfic, but smashed together made for some unfortunate, lack-luster interactions. The /feel/ of the original trilogy was just absent; like this whole series of events was some kind of surreal dream that the characters will wake up from. Again, it felt like, if you got a bunch of invested tryhard fans, and asked them to make a sequel, THIS is what would come out of it.

They told an interesting world building meta story for the real world, then stopped, didn't expand, and just moved along, causing some of the actor's decisions to feel trivial and meaningless.
They tried really hard, but even the best fanfics feel fan-fic-y if they don't make it its own thing.

It smacks your nostalgia, but doesn't offer the same feel or quality story of the originals. I'm going to pretend this 2.5hour long fanfic doesn't exist and just pretend that the trilogy ended at Revolutions. I'm rating it 2 stars because of the nostalgia factor.

I would NOT recommend this movie, sadly.… Expand

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Qgal5kapDec 29, 2021

I found it offensively bad. Token Matrix, made for TV. It should be avoided like the plague, as it taints the very essence of the original movie.

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Fubar72Jan 24, 2022

What the hell happened to Matrix ?...

I don't understand.

This thing look like a failed fan-film, everything is trash. I want to erase it from my memory.

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LucasMoltoDec 26, 2021

Podría haber sido una película ingeniosa si hubieran decidido seguir con el comentario metanarrativo del primer acto. Sin embargo decidieron volverse melancólicos, tontos y superficiales concluyendo una de las propuesta más descerebradas dePodría haber sido una película ingeniosa si hubieran decidido seguir con el comentario metanarrativo del primer acto. Sin embargo decidieron volverse melancólicos, tontos y superficiales concluyendo una de las propuesta más descerebradas de los último años.… Expand

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TinchombJan 4, 2022

Lana quiso tanto expresar sus opiniones que hizo una peli totalmente fuera de la saga anterior. El guion es un colador, los chistes sin sentido ni humor, muy de comedia barata de los ‘90, las escenas de Accion pobres, ya no hay grandesLana quiso tanto expresar sus opiniones que hizo una peli totalmente fuera de la saga anterior. El guion es un colador, los chistes sin sentido ni humor, muy de comedia barata de los ‘90, las escenas de Accion pobres, ya no hay grandes enfrentamientos. Los diálogos pobrísimos tratando de dar una profundidad mediante algún enrevesado de palabras pero al simple análisis te das cuenta q no tiene estructura. Pésima!!… Expand

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jlevDec 22, 2021

This isn't a reboot or reimagining of the trilogy. It's more like a bad parody, just without any humor. Honestly, it's so bad I am not sure how to feel. It's almost like it was tailored made to enrage fans of the original Matrix whileThis isn't a reboot or reimagining of the trilogy. It's more like a bad parody, just without any humor. Honestly, it's so bad I am not sure how to feel. It's almost like it was tailored made to enrage fans of the original Matrix while blatantly cashing in on the IP. Yet another great series falls casualty to idiots. At least it was free on HBO.… Expand

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WitchcraftMar 23, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ... Sigh... I really wanted to like this. I appreciated some of the new ideas with futuristic sci-fi technology they implemented, and the progression of the overarching story, I even liked that they hinted at the way society is currently broken under government and media manipulation, but in the end this movie caved in on itself in favor of short-sighted ideological horn-blowing. I consider myself a feminist because I believe men and women deserve equal rights, opportunity and overall consideration. That said, I'm so sick of this trend of film-makers to alter the flow of established stories towards an unbalanced and sexist feminist agenda when it negates and undermines the established story. That's what happened with this movie. Making Neo a worrisome, frail and weakened character was a dumb move, and it crumbled the keystone the franchise was built under. With this in mind (SPOILER ALERT) giving Trinity powers out of absolutely nowhere to have her save the day with NEO cling to her for protection was bad for the story and it hurt the franchise because it made it an ideological set piece rather than a good story. The bit at the very end where Neil Patrick Harris starts spouting off cliche sexist, male-dominant, meme-grade trigger phrases while Trinity beats the crap out of him was just groan-worthy.

Skip it. It's the worst film in the franchise because it just sold out to modern day ideological fanaticism at the expense of being a good movie.… Expand

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sgy0003Dec 24, 2021

Just like with Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, this movie uses every trick and nostalgia baits to make the fans of the original go see it. And just like with Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, this movie has no idea what made the original great, by pushingJust like with Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, this movie uses every trick and nostalgia baits to make the fans of the original go see it. And just like with Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, this movie has no idea what made the original great, by pushing new ideas and themes that just don't work.

With how dumb this movie is written, you'd think this was some sort of parody or satire of the original movies. But no, they are serious with this movie. They have no idea how humans interact, no idea how fight scenes are done, and relies on pure fan service to save the film.

I'm actually kinda glad I have HBOmax subscription, because seeing this in the theater would've been more waste of money.… Expand

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TheGrackleDec 31, 2021

It's a convoluted mess of a movie. Save yourself two and a half hours and skip this one.

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finbarnyaJan 21, 2022

It has a few Interesting meta-ideas but let down by dull action and meaningless plot.

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MaximumDDec 27, 2021

This reminds me of the Alien series. Alien and Aliens are classics and Alien 3 was like ok. Then Alien Resurrection came out and just took a dump on the entire franchise. Total franchise killer. Matrix Resurrections is Alien Resurrection.This reminds me of the Alien series. Alien and Aliens are classics and Alien 3 was like ok. Then Alien Resurrection came out and just took a dump on the entire franchise. Total franchise killer. Matrix Resurrections is Alien Resurrection. Franchise killer.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorDec 22, 2021

Garbage scenes that are rammed together without any actual story. Lazy, woke, and boring.

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