The Matrix Resurrections

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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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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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ForgiveMySynthsDec 24, 2021

It's pretty baffling how a movie can be this bad across the board. From the cringey dialogue, poor acting, to overly long non-sensical expositions, boring action, boring characters, lack of music, lack of originality, lack of story and endingIt's pretty baffling how a movie can be this bad across the board. From the cringey dialogue, poor acting, to overly long non-sensical expositions, boring action, boring characters, lack of music, lack of originality, lack of story and ending with a terrible cover of the original Rage Against the Machine song. Interesting parts were underdeveloped and everything else non-interesting was overly developed. Scenes and dialogue from the first film were quite literally reused here. It reminded me of the Boondock Saints sequel which was almost literally a copy of the first.

What's most baffling was the early meta-commentary on bad sequels and studio pressure. Was the film purposefully being meta about how bad it was or did they think this was actually a different kind of sequel? In the first film you had snippets of Baudrillard's reference to Simulacra and Simulation. The Matrix Resurrections feels like a photocopy on it's fourth scan of the original; best avoided all together and removed from the first trilogy.… Expand

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ArkonBladeDec 23, 2021

This is exactly what I expected this movie to be,
complete crap
Im not disappointed or upset or really even care as the first Matrix movie was the only good one I dont see any reason for this film to exist nor should it but hey, Movie studiosThis is exactly what I expected this movie to be,
complete crap
Im not disappointed or upset or really even care
as the first Matrix movie was the only good one I dont see any reason for this film to exist nor should it but hey, Movie studios are out of Ideas and lets Woke the hell out of this film and fill it full of SJW non-sense and make who was ever left that did like the series hate it.
I only even went to see this because a friend of mine was a big matrix fan (Key words there "Was") and wanted to know how Neo and Trinity are still alive since they both died in 3. Well lets just say he was really disappointed with it and well Like i said I didnt care.
If you are a Die Hard Matrix fan you will see this most likely no matter what i say but you may want to consider not seeing it to preserve your enjoyment of the original Trilogy if you are not a fan of woke trash being shoved down your throat.… Expand

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NoSoulDec 23, 2021

F...ing Trash Movieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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deckDec 23, 2021

the best is the credits. there is nothing more to say about the film. it doesn't surprise me that matrix (4) has gone bad. But you couldn't have guessed that it turned out so bad.

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ScooterBoy1992Dec 23, 2021

It would be so easy to make something good, and they made something awful. The blur effects felt like an indie movie from the SciFi channel. It goes as far as destroying aspects of the trilogy that made them good. Don't waste a minute on this.

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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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mainguyDec 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film was so utterly bad there were moments I had to look away. Its so cringe worthy at times I was afraid that whatever pestilence has been poured into this thing might transmit from the screen into my soul. Im at a loss for words, its simultaneously a tragedy and a crime against what was a brilliant original. When Neo is cowering like an old man on Trinity’s bike, sticking out his hand to do that shockwave like a stiff magneto with Alzheimer’s I lost it. This is insanely bad. Its beyond comprehension. He just spams that shockwave over and over and it looks atrocious. You'll see, it's possibly the worst climatic scene ever, it's shocking.

Anyone who enjoys this is probably a tad simple, and that's OK. But if you have a normal iQ, are relatively stable mentally, then this will be a waste of your time and money.… Expand

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DopeAssWeedDec 23, 2021

God damn this was a bad movie. I mean I guess everyone has high expections for a Matrix sequel so they're going to be somewhat let down no matter what, but GOD DAMN this movie sucks. It looks like someone scriped, directed, recorded andGod damn this was a bad movie. I mean I guess everyone has high expections for a Matrix sequel so they're going to be somewhat let down no matter what, but GOD DAMN this movie sucks. It looks like someone scriped, directed, recorded and edited this garbage in about a week. I sat in the movie theater laughing my ass off while people around me slowly got up and left after half an hour. It was THAT bad. Don't put any more money into these people's pockets or they'll keep coming out this this garbage. Stay at home! Save your money! Don't say I didn't tell you.… Expand

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themacmeisterDec 29, 2021

It's official, all movies are now cynical cash-grabs, and The Matrix Resurrections is the worst of a bad bunch. If you think the latest Ghostbusters reboot was merely giving fan-service for the better part of the movie... wait until you seeIt's official, all movies are now cynical cash-grabs, and The Matrix Resurrections is the worst of a bad bunch. If you think the latest Ghostbusters reboot was merely giving fan-service for the better part of the movie... wait until you see this trash. It is a soulless remake of the first film, with everyone involved being too old, jaded and disinterested.

This is only the 3rd film I have walked out of in my life (I am 52 and watch movies religiously). I didn't even walk out of that Chris Pratt alien monster invasion movie... and they literally PUNCHED THE UNSTOPPABLE ALIEN QUEEN IN THE FACE.

Do yourself a favour... don't even begin watching this film, it has no saving grace whatsoever.… Expand

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kmdcanadaDec 28, 2021

The CATRIX would have been way better than this POS.

I knew this was crap going in, but even the visuals aren't that great. The original in every sense was 1000x better in every frame than this rehash.

Wow how this ever got green lit is amazing!

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NogStomperDec 27, 2021

Blatant cash grab. They just **** all over the original trilogy.
This **** made me sad. Neo and Trinity died heroes in Revolutionsb then they brought them back for no reason. Added a lot of unnecessary jokes and flat humor that takes awayBlatant cash grab. They just **** all over the original trilogy.
This **** made me sad. Neo and Trinity died heroes in Revolutionsb then they brought them back for no reason. Added a lot of unnecessary jokes and flat humor that takes away from the storytelling. Returning characters have completely different personalities which make it unbelievable that it's the same person.
Writing and plot: fanfiction
Film style: low-budget Sci-Fi channel TV show
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MattzoneDec 24, 2021

Umm. What? A good example of good actors/crew making a bad movie. This is a waste of time, poorly produced, and damages the Matrix brand. Someone should have taken the blue pill and stayed inside the first three Matrix movies. I'm givingUmm. What? A good example of good actors/crew making a bad movie. This is a waste of time, poorly produced, and damages the Matrix brand. Someone should have taken the blue pill and stayed inside the first three Matrix movies. I'm giving this a "1" because this review is written at Christmas time.… Expand

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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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parallax_84Dec 28, 2021

The movie is a blatant parody of the Matrix trilogy, i can't believe they let them auto-destroy themselves like this. I think i never seen a movie with so much hate for its lore and characters, the most similar thing i can remember, aww dontThe movie is a blatant parody of the Matrix trilogy, i can't believe they let them auto-destroy themselves like this. I think i never seen a movie with so much hate for its lore and characters, the most similar thing i can remember, aww dont want to mention that garbage di$ney made.… 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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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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OuterThoughtDec 28, 2021

I am not even sure what I just watched it was almost like a parody or some sort of sick joke. To be honest I saw this headed downhill after I saw Hugo Weaving and Laurence would not be returning for this film. It wasn't just the story andI am not even sure what I just watched it was almost like a parody or some sort of sick joke. To be honest I saw this headed downhill after I saw Hugo Weaving and Laurence would not be returning for this film. It wasn't just the story and characters that were terrible it was the performances as well it was like nobody wanted to be in the film. Even the fight scenes were terrible and that's saying something for a Matrix movie usually you have amazing action or fight scenes. Did they lose all of their stunt coordinators to John Wick or something? I just don't understand the point of this film at all and I am so confused at what I just watched and the ending was so terrible. Why do I have this weird feeling John Wick 4 is going to blow this movie out of the water when it releases?… Expand

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ScotterMonkeyDec 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Matrix Regurtitations
WARNING: SPOILERS

Bad. Really bad. Boring. Self-referential to an absurd and lazy degree. Contrived. Bad CGI. Bad choreography. As a long time martial artist, I'll say the fight choreography in this film was BAD. The previous Matrix films' fight scenes were like a dance. This film? No. As if those issues aren't bad enough, I see blatant woke-ism in changing "the one" to be "the two" and how Trinity is even stronger than Neo or at least can fly first. A bit contrived? I wonder if the other Wachowski "brother" was the true creative? Oh and speaking of blatant woke-ism, how about the coffee shop scene where she poses the question about whether she as a woman has been culturally programmed to want kids?!… Expand

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BryanSartoriDec 24, 2021

Nesse ano de 2021, tentaram destruir essa obra-prima com o filme Matrix Resurrection. Este último não passa de uma afronta, de uma falta de educação com toda a franquia e principalmente com os fãs.
Meus pêsames à todos que foram assistir essaNesse ano de 2021, tentaram destruir essa obra-prima com o filme Matrix Resurrection. Este último não passa de uma afronta, de uma falta de educação com toda a franquia e principalmente com os fãs.
Meus pêsames à todos que foram assistir essa aberração, nos não merecemos isso, a trilogia não merece isso.… Expand

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RomRazgDec 28, 2021

You shouldn't have done that! Watching this movie was the worst thing that hsppened to me in 2021. I am a huge fan of the original trilogy. This one is pathetic pointless episode of a TV show that wouldn't get the second season.

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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.

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Butterballer1Dec 24, 2021

This is a humiliating mess of malice towards both the audience and Warner Brothers as well as a lazily woke pander-fest...and it drags on for nearly 3 hours. After watching it twice to give it a fair shake because the first film is nearlyThis is a humiliating mess of malice towards both the audience and Warner Brothers as well as a lazily woke pander-fest...and it drags on for nearly 3 hours. After watching it twice to give it a fair shake because the first film is nearly perfect, it only boggles the mind more how this film was greenlit. The story does not hold together and also maliciously retcons the previous films openly through actions and endless tedious pretentious exposition. And, it is so convoluted and half-realized that I don't think either the actors or the director truly understood or believed in what they were doing, as though they hadn't rehearsed or honed and edited the script at all beforehand to boil it down to its essence and make a tight script the way the first Matrix was.

There was some sensible commentary about how wokeness and feelings run the Matrix as defined by the new bad guy. This is true, but then the film insists on also being woke. I like the love 'twist' at the end, but it was completely unearned and nonsensical in its execution. This script was extremely dense and needed a year of honing; the verbal exposition walls were insurmountable and infinite...SHOW DON'T TELL.

Ultimately, his was a poorly written Rick-And-Morty/Community hyper-meta deconstruction of the original material with the specific intent of then pouring gasoline on it and setting it on fire for some reason. It was like they were trying to tell their fans that they were somehow wrong for liking the original film multiple times throughout the movie.

I don't blame Keanu or Carrie Ann for doing this favor for their friend to repay his previous kindness and success to them, but they truly should have questioned him more and forced him into a rewrite mode with someone who understands the philosophy and the human condition better because Lana has truly lost the plot, or just lost any sense of reality.

And the CGI and action scenes were fairly mediocre, especially the slow-motion which seemed as though it was done as cheaply as possible for no reason. The more you think about this film, the more you'll dislike it.

So sad to see yet another great franchise be dismantled yet again to pave the way for the dysfunctional dystopia that Hollywood now envisions for the world.… Expand

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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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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.
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DustenmDec 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Complete garbage. There's a monologue in the first 25 minutes giving a review of the first 3 movies. This is self serving trash that completely craps on the originals. Nothing is really added to the story.. this is just a cash grab by wachowsky and Warner bros… Expand

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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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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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SeriousGameFanDec 24, 2021

A very poor movie. If this was the movie that came out in the late 90s, it would have never skyrocketed to any measure of success. For those that say this movie wasn't so bad (or actually said it was decent or good), they have ZERO standards.A very poor movie. If this was the movie that came out in the late 90s, it would have never skyrocketed to any measure of success. For those that say this movie wasn't so bad (or actually said it was decent or good), they have ZERO standards. None. These people will accept trash. Compare this movie to the original Matrix which came out in 1999, the original had better music, better edited and flow, better more memorable supporting cast, costume design, fight choreography, tension and tone, momentum, style, etc. The original had so many badass scenes. The only line I remember Apoc having, was when he turned to Neo and handed him a gun, and said "I hope the Oracle gave you some good news." With just one line he was more memorable than any of the new crew in Resurrections. Switch, in her all white, first introduced by pointing a handcannon at Neo in the car. She was badass. Matrix Resurrections is a parody of the original Matrix, and is a fan-fiction version of it. Neo is ridiculous in this movie, as all he does is this Jedi 'force-push' move to protect himself. There is a bootleg Morpheus in here, which does NOT work. They think the audience can tolerate this replacement of Morpheus... they are wrong. Same thing with the replacement of Agent Smith, which calls Neo 'Tom', instead of Mr. Anderson (WTF?). All of this DOES NOT work. Also, the villain is corny and cringe. Nothing about this movie moved the Matrix series narrative any further. Another review said it perfectly that this was wholly unnecessary. If you're not adding anything of substance to it, don't bother. Because then all you're doing is sullying the franchise name. The only thing this movie does is elevate the 1999 original to higher levels -- a different league, since this movie in comparison is such a downgrade. I am left thankful that Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus) and Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith) get not get dragged down by this.… Expand

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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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PragnorVornDec 23, 2021

Omg why can't movie makers tell a coherent story anymore?! No, we must throw as much excrement at the wall and hope some of it sticks, and if nothing sticks we'll show you copious amounts of flashbacks to the original Matrix to try andOmg why can't movie makers tell a coherent story anymore?! No, we must throw as much excrement at the wall and hope some of it sticks, and if nothing sticks we'll show you copious amounts of flashbacks to the original Matrix to try and nostalgia bait you... Stop with these terrible movies full of choppy edits and superfluous drivel!!!… Expand

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neviusncDec 23, 2021

A series about fighting against the pre-established world of rules and social engineering has turned into a disgrace. They advanced nothing and completely spat on the Matrix as a whole. I'm sure they hated the fact they couldn't make TrinityA series about fighting against the pre-established world of rules and social engineering has turned into a disgrace. They advanced nothing and completely spat on the Matrix as a whole. I'm sure they hated the fact they couldn't make Trinity a transgender person or a man in this movie.… 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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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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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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edmiscam000Dec 23, 2021

The fact that this has a 65 critic score really discredits their objectivity.

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iGROYPEDurMomDec 25, 2021

All the people saying “I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY GAMES AND MOVIES ARE SO BAD NOWADAYSSSSSsSSsss??” I’ll give you a hint: diversity is not our strength. Blue haired female character replacing white male lead…. This was easy to call byAll the people saying “I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY GAMES AND MOVIES ARE SO BAD NOWADAYSSSSSsSSsss??” I’ll give you a hint: diversity is not our strength. Blue haired female character replacing white male lead…. This was easy to call by watching any of the trailers. Gaming and film industry is ruined and will never come back until you stand up for yourself. This is the movie that YOU DESERVE. As long as America exists and keeps going in the direction it is, this will be the standard. Women good, men bad. White bad, blue haired minority is God. Get used to it or DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.… 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.