The Matrix Resurrections
Warner Bros. | Release Date: December 22, 2021
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TheCrazedEBDec 23, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first act had abhorrent cringe boomer dialogue left and right that never stopped. Do the creators and writers think other studios are made up of obnoxious idiots that always know better than consumers. 4th wall being broken in a Matrix movie is cool if done right, however this movie just touts how good the older ones were and never stops, and calls out other tech companies to ad nauseum. -This movie has little parts that are good but it doesn't feel like "matrix", nothing feels like there is any real stake in anything they are doing. IO (Zion) feels lifeless, you see no other real people besides the military group and the backdrop of the city. Machine city doesn't show the higher machine being from the third movie (like the hierarchy of machines couldn't be bothered to see wtf is going on). Smith and his DSI have this weird mesh of personality where Smith keeps calling Neo "Tom"???and not "Mr.Anderson" helps then dips. Trinity doesn't do anything till the very end and her arc felt rushed and not as hyped as it should've been. Neo feels like he had nothing to do even though he was doing things. -I guess there is going to be more movies, its ok to be modern, but do it with a sense of self, when Bladerunner 2049 came out it wasn't trying to be hip, it filled a hole that the 1980 version left beautifully. This movie is trying to be everything and not succeeding in any way.… Expand
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SpaceWizardDec 23, 2021
Resurrections feels like a made for TV fan fiction adaptation. I could forgive the bad cinematography and ropey VFX if the writing and editing were better. For a franchise that redefined fight choreography, I was expecting much more. WasResurrections feels like a made for TV fan fiction adaptation. I could forgive the bad cinematography and ropey VFX if the writing and editing were better. For a franchise that redefined fight choreography, I was expecting much more. Was really rooting for this one but it fell short of my expectations.… Expand
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pwbigbeeDec 23, 2021
This is a product (I won’t even call it a movie since it is such a blatant cash grab) that is contemptuous of its audience.
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MoviewarnerDec 24, 2021
Too clever by half with too many winks at the audience. At no point are you worried about any character dying. You’d be better off rewatching the original matrix.
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Tea_LaReeDec 25, 2021
An embarassing movie to watch. It was so terrible. It was cheesy and pretentious at best. I really was hoping this would be substantial but it left me underwhelmed. The low quality special effects were so painfully apparent as was some of theAn embarassing movie to watch. It was so terrible. It was cheesy and pretentious at best. I really was hoping this would be substantial but it left me underwhelmed. The low quality special effects were so painfully apparent as was some of the poor acting. FFS didn't they pay you guys enough to act better than a b film? Glad I didn't pay to see this...… Expand
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rlindauDec 23, 2021
I found the movie to be incomprehensible. I suppose I'd need to rewatch the three originals to have any hope of understanding what's going on in this one.
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tdebugDec 27, 2021
Disappointment. Not sure if they tried to make a comedy or a show based on the original trilogy.
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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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BananafishJan 1, 2022
Watched the entire thing cringing, and hoping it would improve. It doesn't. Not to go all Simpsons, but seriously - Worst. Episode. Ever.

Do yourself a favor and remember the Matrix how it was - don't waste your time with this monstrosity ofWatched the entire thing cringing, and hoping it would improve. It doesn't. Not to go all Simpsons, but seriously - Worst. Episode. Ever.

Do yourself a favor and remember the Matrix how it was - don't waste your time with this monstrosity of a movie.… 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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BBoondocksDec 25, 2021
I wish I could write it otherwise as I like the original Matrix movies a lot but this one is extremely bad. From the action to the acting it feels like a Matrix parody, as so many scenes are cringy and laughable. It kinda ruins the franchise.I wish I could write it otherwise as I like the original Matrix movies a lot but this one is extremely bad. From the action to the acting it feels like a Matrix parody, as so many scenes are cringy and laughable. It kinda ruins the franchise. Thankfully I did not pay to see it or I would be even more sad to what they did to the original three. I heard everyone warning me how terrible it is but I said if the fight scenes are at least good I am happy. Well the fighting is just as bad as the rest. Truly garbage...… Expand
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inverguyDec 30, 2021
Let me open with this. If you have loved original Matrix then there is no chance this will be anything that you can remotely enjoy. The only thing this has to do with it is the Title and the main 2 characters... well, whatever is left ofLet me open with this. If you have loved original Matrix then there is no chance this will be anything that you can remotely enjoy. The only thing this has to do with it is the Title and the main 2 characters... well, whatever is left of them. This is a perfect representation of what political correctness and LGBTQrts+ can do with a movie. In my life I never walked out of the cinema. I'm 40 now and I just had my virgin walkout. I managed to survave maybe 5 minutes of this trash. You may wonder... but how is it possible you are reviewing it... well, my friend paid for the movie so he decided to watch this pile of jokes. He admitted that he almost walked out 3 times. He talked about the movie for 45 minutes, not for the good reasons. The story is utter garbage and doesn't make sense. He admitted that he made a mistake for staying and watching it... he would gladly pay the money again to be able to forget about the movie. I managed to get it off the net to confirm. I skipped through it once again and what I can say, this is an offence to the original Matrix. I'm extremely polite Keanu Reeves agreed to play in this I guess there was a closure somewhere in his contract and he had no choice, no other reason to explain this.… Expand
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CrHasherDec 31, 2021
At first, I thought that my expectations are too high and that’s why I hated the movie. I loved Matrix 1 than came 2-3 not great as the first one but acceptable and still fun, matrix 4 was terrible. My feeling is that nobody wanted to makeAt first, I thought that my expectations are too high and that’s why I hated the movie. I loved Matrix 1 than came 2-3 not great as the first one but acceptable and still fun, matrix 4 was terrible. My feeling is that nobody wanted to make this movie other than WB. Matrix 1 introduced us to a great story and matrix 4 ruined it completely. I would sign any petition that would result in a remake.… Expand
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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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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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Engineer1Dec 31, 2021
Фильм получился ужасный - по причине того что Warner Bros захотели получить права на этом фильм и одной из Вачовски пришлось переиграть эту студию.

Даже в одной из сцен авторы фильма вложили свои ответы на вопрос зачем нужно было выпускать 4Фильм получился ужасный - по причине того что Warner Bros захотели получить права на этом фильм и одной из Вачовски пришлось переиграть эту студию.

Даже в одной из сцен авторы фильма вложили свои ответы на вопрос зачем нужно было выпускать 4 часть?… Expand
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ShuamdDec 27, 2021
The filmmakers spat at me, and I have to smile in response! It seems that the plot and texts were invented by teenagers, each one phrase at a time. And then they smeared it all with a thick layer of topical agenda.
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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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Valet90Dec 27, 2021
Любовь суки любовь!
P.s.Это не должно было выходить а этом виде.Даже фанаты смогли придумать сюжет лучше.(погуглите).Экшен ставили калеки без фантазии.Любовь суки любовь!
P.s.Это не должно было выходить а этом виде.Даже фанаты смогли придумать сюжет лучше.(погуглите).Экшен ставили калеки без фантазии.
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nhand42Dec 26, 2021
What a stinking turd of a film. It's like a Marvel focus group wrote the script and got Uwe Boll to direct. No iconic scenes or memorable dialogue, which feels so wrong for a Matrix film. There's a kernel of a good idea within the plot but itWhat a stinking turd of a film. It's like a Marvel focus group wrote the script and got Uwe Boll to direct. No iconic scenes or memorable dialogue, which feels so wrong for a Matrix film. There's a kernel of a good idea within the plot but it was executed so poorly with such poor scriptwriting and tired lacklustre directing. The constant self-referencing and scene-for-scene reshoots was infuriating. If the people making a film cant bother to make an effort why should anybody bother watching it. This was a stinking crap flavored cherry to top off an already awful year. Thanks for ruining the Matrix, Wachowski you hack.… Expand
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mp303Jan 1, 2022
The worst film I saw in 2021. Its that kind of movie that you question how the script was aproved in the fist place because money definetely wasn't a issue, it had plenty. If the fight scenes were amazing like the original maybe you could seeThe worst film I saw in 2021. Its that kind of movie that you question how the script was aproved in the fist place because money definetely wasn't a issue, it had plenty. If the fight scenes were amazing like the original maybe you could see the film and turn off your brain, but no, nothing can be taken as good on this.… Expand
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mikemcadams55Dec 27, 2021
Honestly I expected more from a new Matrix film after all of the hype. I found myself falling asleep midway through and checking my watch more than once. I love the characters returning and I thought the idea was relatively neat, but the metaHonestly I expected more from a new Matrix film after all of the hype. I found myself falling asleep midway through and checking my watch more than once. I love the characters returning and I thought the idea was relatively neat, but the meta commentary and what seemed like Wachowski’s personal vendetta against WB and the fans of the original series? I can’t recommend this one.… Expand
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PMacDiggityDec 29, 2021
Not quite as bad a fall as the Schumacher Batman movies, but it's a reasonable comparison. I feel like the only way to enjoy this one is by taking it as a self-referential joke.
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x3ch0xDec 27, 2021
This was horrific. Can’t give it lower than 4 because it had few flashbacks from original trilogy hahah. Worst part are actors and their “acting”. Other thing is cheap feeling of whole movie.. fight scenes, movie editing, scene composition.This was horrific. Can’t give it lower than 4 because it had few flashbacks from original trilogy hahah. Worst part are actors and their “acting”. Other thing is cheap feeling of whole movie.. fight scenes, movie editing, scene composition. Don’t watch it if you liked original movies. Don’t watch it if you like something of quality. :)… Expand
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signum88Dec 25, 2021
It's so bad you're left wondering if it's tongue in cheek insult to WB or if the crew is so woke they've become blind to what a terrible movie they've made.
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sorenkairDec 27, 2021
this movie makes me want to take the blue pill.

it's nice to see that the wachowskis have decided to create another cure for insomnia.
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JeffRsonDec 26, 2021
I didn't expect anything from this film because the original trilogy did not need a sequel. Matrix 4 is not just a bad matrix, it is a really bad movie. I can say one of the worst movie I ever watched. It is convuloted, the editing is bad,I didn't expect anything from this film because the original trilogy did not need a sequel. Matrix 4 is not just a bad matrix, it is a really bad movie. I can say one of the worst movie I ever watched. It is convuloted, the editing is bad, transitions between scenes sometimes inexistent, too many references to the first matrix and the comparison doesn't go well for Matrix 4. Actions scenes are really messy and bad, special effects are meh. Tired of writing this review, this film doesn't deserve more of my time… Expand
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ManyTinyBatsJan 2, 2022
This movie is genuinely atrocious. Terrible. The worst thing about this movie is that it is truly, genuinely **boring**. Don not pay money for this movie.
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MoryeDec 29, 2021
I love the first Matrix movie. Next two movies were not too bad, but not as good as the first movie. This movie is much worse than the last two. Now I believe Wachowskis just got lucky with the first movie. They should stop making theI love the first Matrix movie. Next two movies were not too bad, but not as good as the first movie. This movie is much worse than the last two. Now I believe Wachowskis just got lucky with the first movie. They should stop making the Matrix movies.… Expand
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lipinoDec 29, 2021
The initial concept is clever but it's all downhill from there; drags pathetically with a sullen, semi-mute Neo reluctantly carrying the movie on his shoulders, with unending dialogue from charmless characters who can't compare to theThe initial concept is clever but it's all downhill from there; drags pathetically with a sullen, semi-mute Neo reluctantly carrying the movie on his shoulders, with unending dialogue from charmless characters who can't compare to the supporting cast of the first movie. And somehow the CGI has gotten worse since 1999.

Suffers from Hollywood corporate wokeness as well, a clear reflection of the director's personal issues and warped view of the world. The only 2 white male characters are villains played by gay actors, and somehow the machines are misogynistic; fighting them is unsubtly fighting the patriarchy. Lines like "you women used to be so much easier to control." Just garbage.

The cover song of Rage Against The Machine during the end credits was a perfect summation of the movie. I've never jumped for the remote before to stop a song from playing during end credits. This sounded like the director's daughter did a cover on a USB microphone and emailed it in.… Expand
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jovincenDec 27, 2021
The movie was nothing compared to the quality of the original 3 movies. It was almost a parody of itself - which I thought was OK. I was thinking this movie was a 5/10 until the last 5-10 minutes when the story vomited onto my face.
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RealityReviewsDec 26, 2021
Major disappointment. Just wasn’t good. At least they could have used the green filter for the film.
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Sadegh1Jan 2, 2022
this is the only way you can destroy a worthy Treasure.Just for Money and I AM SO SORRY
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ReadFoxxDec 26, 2021
I was hoping we'd get a close up of Keanau Reeves' hairy **** but it turns out this movie is quite homophobic. The graphics are pretty good if you have a decent card in your rig. Five stars.
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KritiGDec 24, 2021
Boredom is the main idea of ​​this film. Boring plot, boring characters, boring action. BORING ACTION ON THE MATRIX! They could have done it better, but it didn't.
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JackreviewfilmDec 23, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just recently rewatched all the matrix trilogy and was pleasantly surprised how well the movies aged, the action cinematography, story and characters were all extremely entertaining to watch. However upon watching the matrix 4 its very apparent that regardless of its 'self aware meta humour' the movie does not feel like a matrix movie. The original Mr Smith and morphius actors are replaced which creates a massive distraction in the film as I don't think their acting performances are as compelling. All the side characters are boring and get little to no development and the third act of the film completely falls apart with a weak villain and the only compelling story is between neo and trinity who reprise their roles amazingly but the script fails to support them. The final reveal in the movie is that trinity is the one or that neo and trinity are both the one which is a fine reveal but it's executed poorly, the action scenes are also messy as there is a lot of shaky cam which doesn't compare well to the well choreographed fight scenes in the original film. Overall as someone who is a matrix fan I found the film disappointing and for me the worst one.… Expand
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cristianaleja19Dec 25, 2021
aburridaaaa pésima casi me duermo viéndola no la veo nunca mas me canse y no la termine de ver es horrible
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WackMirrorDec 26, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is an affront to what had been an overall well done series. Save your time and money on this.… Expand
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DeathShadow13Dec 26, 2021
Потраченные в пустую 2 часа жизни. Никогда бы не подумал что Матрица может иметь не только тупейший сюжет, но и такой низкий бюджет, я не знаю сколько потратили денег на этот фильм, но он выглядит как кино снятое за копейки, тут в 1 минутеПотраченные в пустую 2 часа жизни. Никогда бы не подумал что Матрица может иметь не только тупейший сюжет, но и такой низкий бюджет, я не знаю сколько потратили денег на этот фильм, но он выглядит как кино снятое за копейки, тут в 1 минуте сцены от 37 до 42 планов, а когда смотришь сцены падения, гонок или драк, то просто голова идет кругом, как будто это какой-то фильм от Болливуда. Даже сцену разговора в одном плане не может идти дольше 6 секунд, это просто физически больно смотреть. На 40 минуте фильма 3 из 4 людей из компании с которой я пришел в кино проголосовали уйти с сеанса, это первый раз в моей жизни когда я действительно хотел встать и уйти из зала.... и лучше бы я ушел. После окончания кино нам даже нечего было обсудить, мы просто были в шоковом состоянии, даже в отрыве от вселенной Матрицы это невероятно скучное кино, после часа просмотра все просто ждали когда уже фильм закончиться. Ни в коем случае не платите за это "кино" деньги.… Expand
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ShaftymazeDec 26, 2021
I can't believe they tried to reboot the series telling the same story like star wars did. This was the worst film in existence and so much $$$ wasted. 2 points for the action which was embarrassing and blurry. It was like a parody of theI can't believe they tried to reboot the series telling the same story like star wars did. This was the worst film in existence and so much $$$ wasted. 2 points for the action which was embarrassing and blurry. It was like a parody of the original just made excuses to not use bullet time or fly. And joking with the robot… Michael bay me might have been on set. God I hope the actors got paid $$$$$$. … Expand
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ScattolileoDec 26, 2021
Lets be honest... Matrix is one of the best films ever. The sequels wasn't near that great but had some good concepts to discuss. This new one is a garbage that nobody will ever talk about in next few months.
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Critic2000aaaDec 27, 2021
I was expecting something different but this film totally disappointed me. In my opinion one of the worst films in a few years now.
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Markya_1Dec 27, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Affront to the legacy. Just about every aspect of film making is either mediocre (music, sfx, choreography, casting) or just embarrasingly terrible (model design, camerawork, plot). There are machines with big Disney eyes and cute tiny robots giving high-fives, for God's sake... The scene where Trinity learns to fly is so cheap that it's meme-worthy. Fighting scenes are cut to 30-milisecond shreds like in a cheap action movie from the 90's, you can't make out the choreography most of the time. Plot is cheap and uninspired, and it simply does not make any sense in the long run. Back when the original trilogy came out, it probably wouldn't make it to a fan-fic collection.

Real sorry for Keanu. He already took part in the biggest disappointment in video games. Now, they put him in one of the biggest disappointments in cinema.

The only redeeming quality is that the makers seem to confess and apologize by inserting this allegory of a burnt-out game designer forced by corporate interests to make a sequel he never wanted.… Expand
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rapho1980Dec 27, 2021
This movie ruined my great memories of the original. Every element of film craft was botched, from concept to story to script to CGI. I was prepared to give leeway for acting beforehand, so no surprises there. But this movie belongs onThis movie ruined my great memories of the original. Every element of film craft was botched, from concept to story to script to CGI. I was prepared to give leeway for acting beforehand, so no surprises there. But this movie belongs on daytime TV at best.… Expand
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Dimon10255Dec 28, 2021
я ради оценки этого фильма даже зарегался .какое же дно,этот фильм не должен был даже задумываться .ворнеры тупо хотели поднять денег на ностальгии фанатов ,а не сделать хороший фильм.так же поступают и в других индустриях вродея ради оценки этого фильма даже зарегался .какое же дно,этот фильм не должен был даже задумываться .ворнеры тупо хотели поднять денег на ностальгии фанатов ,а не сделать хороший фильм.так же поступают и в других индустриях вроде игровой.Вачовски хоть и делала(делал) этот "фильм" ,но даже в фильме сказано что история была закончена в прошлой трилогии .Так что вся вина только на WB . хватит насиловать франшизы !!!… 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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CattastroficDec 30, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People will say 'oh but enjoyment is subjective', and of course it is. I completely understand that people can sit through something awful, be unaware that it's awful, and then enjoy it, and good for them. But, just because you think something is good, does not make it so. I for one, absolutely **** hated this film. I grew up watching the trilogy, people bash the second and third instalment but at the age of thirteen, the scene in The Matrix Reloaded where Neo fights off a hundred-or-so Smith clones to the 'Burly Brawl' track, is one of my favourite scenes in cinema, to date. The problem with the people enjoying this film, the same crowd who sung the praises of the absolute turd that was The Rise of Skywalker, spout things like 'but you got to see Neo and Trinity on screen again'. You do realise it's possible for you to see those characters on screen, AND for the film to be excellent? The two aren't mutually exclusive?

'Oh how was the birthday party?'

'Oh well the house burned to the ground but there was cake at least'. Jesus christ people. Have some kind of even moderate expectation in an art form worth BILLIONS of dollars. Fans like myself have been waiting some seventeen years for this sequel. So, when you spew absolute crap like 'Oh but the director didn't want to even make a sequel' or 'it advances the story of the trilogy, think about this; it doesn't. The film starts by telling us word for word, that the original three films weren't actually of any significance, they were video games. So, instant recognition for the source material completely pissed up the wall. 'Our parent company Warner Brothers... they want another sequel'

'What!?'

That's a line in the actual bloody film! How much adoration do you feel a director deserves, when they rock up to start filming and their attitude is 'Hmph, I don't like the fact that I'm being made to do this so I'm going to steamroll it'. Let me ask you this; how many sequels have you seen, where actual footage from previous chapters is used over and over again in the new one? No? The director makes you sit through a film, which rehashes scenes you've seen before (Neo fighting Morpheus in the Dojo was an insult and ten times worse than what it was 22 years ago) - THEN shows the original footage alongside it. So you're seeing the same scenes, twice over. What about the establishment of characters? Well, Neo and Trinity are back (which seems to be the ONLY positive anyone can find) but Morpheus and Agent Smith, arguably two of the most iconic hero and villains respectively, nowhere to be seen. Is their absence neatly written so that it at least makes sense? Nope. Morpheus is now a parody of the character he helped establish, and Hugo Weaving has been replaced by... exactly. There's also no lightning fast choreography which was such a huge part and appeal of the original trilogy, camerawork is janky and relies on rapid shot-changes to distract you from the fact that nothing worth seeing is even happening, and the acting is absolutely abysmal. Did you want a sequel which expanded on the franchise, or did you want a sequel which mocks the originals, cancels them out as 'Oh that stuff didn't actually happen', and spend most of the runtime showing you scenes you've seen before, albeit worse? The escape scene with Trinity, red pill/blue pill, the Dojo, Neo discovering 'none of this is real', it was all in the first film.

Oh but because I thought this film was **** I didn't understand it, or I'm 'transphobic' because Lana Wachowski is now a woman. Nope, it's just a horrible film and I could've written something better quite comfortably myself.… Expand
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OvOvOvDec 31, 2021
Trash. My childhood destroyed. the movie just has action and nonsense story with a clearly forced attempt to superimpose the co-star we all know why ...
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empire1281Dec 31, 2021
I was so looking forward to this film. It was one of my biggest hyped movies of the year. Hot damn was I disappointed. From bad special effects to terrible fight scenes and acting. The Matrix broke new ground on the first one with specialI was so looking forward to this film. It was one of my biggest hyped movies of the year. Hot damn was I disappointed. From bad special effects to terrible fight scenes and acting. The Matrix broke new ground on the first one with special effects. These new special effects look half baked and break the immersion completely. Damn this movie was bad… Expand
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MaxHONDADec 31, 2021
I hate lana Wachowski now, she is a weirdo.. how did she destroy a movie that way? Rent it at best, don´t waste big money on this
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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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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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zme-ulDec 22, 2021
I'm a huge fan of the original Matrix movie, the 2 others .. passable
but this one ... this is trash that the sewer rats won't touch

"I'm Morpheus"; no you are not!
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Antibiotic_BDec 23, 2021
If you were a fan of the original, you knew they were gonna ruin it. And they didn't disappoint in that sense.
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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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LiveFoxDec 22, 2021
Another dog **** botched abortion of a film, from an aging, woke, unoriginal Hollywood dip****. Disconnected from the fan base, much like everyone should have remained disconnected from the matrix. I thought revolutions was bad, but thisAnother dog **** botched abortion of a film, from an aging, woke, unoriginal Hollywood dip****. Disconnected from the fan base, much like everyone should have remained disconnected from the matrix. I thought revolutions was bad, but this makes revolutions look like an academy award worthy film. What a pathetic, nostalgia abusing, attempt at a cash grab. I don’t know what the **** Keanu was thinking. Ever since John wick, he’s lost his ****ing mind as well. Just disgusting.… 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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Dannyj2kDec 22, 2021
Just got back from the cinema and I give this movie a dog poo emoji out of ten. If you have any fond memories of the first three then please don’t ever watch this film . Absolutely awful
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KingTrashBoatDec 22, 2021
Curiosity killed the cat. I am warning you, DO NOT WATCH IT. This is like Shawn if the dead for the matrix. The first half is comedy, the second half is I don’t even know what. Plus innuendos I will not mention that just add to ruining theCuriosity killed the cat. I am warning you, DO NOT WATCH IT. This is like Shawn if the dead for the matrix. The first half is comedy, the second half is I don’t even know what. Plus innuendos I will not mention that just add to ruining the movie. I am saving you if you’re a matrix fan, do not watch… Expand
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The_KevinDec 22, 2021
There are many ways to rate a film- cinematography, soundtrack, character development and depth, artistic style, etc. This movie failed every. single. one. I felt like I was watching a fan film remake of the original by a freshman high schoolThere are many ways to rate a film- cinematography, soundtrack, character development and depth, artistic style, etc. This movie failed every. single. one. I felt like I was watching a fan film remake of the original by a freshman high school drama student with a GoPro that just so happens to be dying of cancer so Keanu and Carrie--Ann help out via the Make a Wish Foundation. NPH tries so hard to save this movie but it's just not the right fit for him to play the bad guy. After playing Barney in HIMYM this was simply bad casting for this Analyst role. Don't even get me started on the casting for Morhpeus, Agent Smith and Bugs. This is up there with Tommy Wiseau's The Room- it's pure cringe. "Oh Haiii Morhpeus" was the first thing I thought of when credit's rolled. There are some great drinking games that could be made our of this movie, so at least something good came from this film. I give it a 1 because we did have some fun making fun of this movie.… Expand
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lingybonshvingyDec 23, 2021
As one reviewer asked here “To the ones who voted 0’s and 1’s, what do you say to the people who enjoyed this movie?”

I say this: you were never a fan of the original movie/trilogy, or you are blind if you couldn’t see the catastrophicAs one reviewer asked here “To the ones who voted 0’s and 1’s, what do you say to the people who enjoyed this movie?”

I say this: you were never a fan of the original movie/trilogy, or you are blind if you couldn’t see the catastrophic disaster that took place before your very eyes. I could write a whole thesis about why this installment was an abomination from start to finish, but just like the development of this movie, it would’ve been a waste of time.… Expand
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Lousy33Dec 22, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1st off "MATRIX IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE!" The trilogy is on the list, but "matrix" IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE..This here is DISRESPECTFUL to all the ones who really like this movie..I WANNA CURSE!!! This is the most horrible of all horrible movies to me..I FEEL THEY HATE US NOW..THEY NEED TO REDEEM THIS FAILURE!! QUICKLY… Expand
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LM2020Dec 24, 2021
The first 45 minutes to 1 hour were intriguing and it seemed to be going towards a Total Recall type storyline and then the rest of the movie kicked in, negating the first hour of the film and it lost me. I admit to tuning out during parts,The first 45 minutes to 1 hour were intriguing and it seemed to be going towards a Total Recall type storyline and then the rest of the movie kicked in, negating the first hour of the film and it lost me. I admit to tuning out during parts, but how a very dead Neo and Trinity were resurrected (and by the calculation of the film's timeline would be in their 90s) still escapes me. I suppose if I watched the film 3 more times with the subtitles on I might be able to make sense of it, but no thanks.… 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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Bigbrown123Dec 25, 2021
This movie is so bad it actually takes away from the originals. It's a parody of itself
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LaMaSHKiNDec 24, 2021
Strongest disappointment of the decade. Why, why it was necessary to resurrect the matrix, and even so mediocre. Even a copy of the beginning of the film was made worse than it was in the original episode.
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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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mecanofanDec 23, 2021
Horrible movie. Nothing new or original about it. I happen to like the Wachowskis, but this movie did suck.
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YorkHuntDec 24, 2021
Complete shi Don't waste your time. Nothing else to say. This is crap. Honestly.
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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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SonyclownDec 25, 2021
A sleeping pill for everyone.. yes that is what this "MOVIE?" is.. or documentary.. i still don´t know what Lana Wachowski was thinking when she made it.. yes it is bad and not worth buying.
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Alex_Nev_Dec 28, 2021
Absolute disrespect to the fans. One of the worst movies ever released. There is nothing from the Matrix in this movie. No soul, no atmosphere, no philosophy, no dialogues, no plot, nothing at all. Only the name "Matrix". Also big disrespectAbsolute disrespect to the fans. One of the worst movies ever released. There is nothing from the Matrix in this movie. No soul, no atmosphere, no philosophy, no dialogues, no plot, nothing at all. Only the name "Matrix". Also big disrespect to Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss.… Expand
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LucenzoDec 22, 2021
Waste of time. Had to use alcohol to get through this pile of garbage, jezus
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BlinksplinkDec 24, 2021
Complete and utter garbage. What a terrible way way to treat a historic franchise. Directed by pre-pubescent nitwit who has no vision or idea of what a matrix movie should be. Not even worth torrenting.
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RipRileyDec 25, 2021
I honestly can't believe how bad this movie is. Absolutely one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The original Matrix is a true classic. Reloaded has some of the best action sequences of all time. Revolutions while not great wrapped itI honestly can't believe how bad this movie is. Absolutely one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The original Matrix is a true classic. Reloaded has some of the best action sequences of all time. Revolutions while not great wrapped it up pretty well. I have no idea what anyone was thinking bringing back a great story (which was complete) with this complete garbage. Not a single aspect of this movie is worth watching. Almost ruins the original for me seeing Reeves and Moss in there. And how can the effects look worse than the original so many years later...yikes and just wow that was bad.… Expand
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MajinOLesediDec 22, 2021
This is the worst things I've seen. The trilogy was a masterpiece. This feels like a very bad summer flick/documentary/fan fiction.
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lyin4rmuDec 22, 2021
This movie is crap. Zero creativity. Constantly relying on the trilogy. Characters sucked, casting sucked, story sucked, dialog sucked, cgi sucked.
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MadHammer314Dec 24, 2021
Huge fan of the franchise here. I've watched the first film easily over 100 times, and although 2 & 3 had their issues, I still appreciate and enjoy them for what they brought to the table. Naturally I saw this film on opening night and evenHuge fan of the franchise here. I've watched the first film easily over 100 times, and although 2 & 3 had their issues, I still appreciate and enjoy them for what they brought to the table. Naturally I saw this film on opening night and even bought 10 tickets for my friends to come along. The apologies I've had to make to everyone I took along, speak volumes about how big the downgrade is with this film vs. everything that's come prior.

* The action, worse
* The lighting, colours, cinematography, and overall look of the film feels more like a tv show than a Matrix film
* The writing/dialogue/pacing, worse
* The audio, worse. (couldn't make out some dialogue, soundtrack/score is a huge step down)
* The 40mins of over-done meta commentary at the start of the film quickly becomes painful to watch
* Virtually all the characters felt underdeveloped
* Strong fan-film/parody vibes for almost all the runtime

The film isn't completely without ideas or moments with potential, but they're all drowned out under the weight of it's many problems.

Maybe giving this film a 1 rating is too harsh, but all things said and done, I'd rather I hadn't even seen it.… Expand
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chapgDec 22, 2021
I'm so frustrated, have no words to describe, so... just a waste of time... so sad
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bigAreanuDec 22, 2021
Embarrasing!
I think it couldn't have been a worse version so I want to "thank" Lana for this disaster. Way to go!
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denden024Dec 22, 2021
"omg" what a heaping pile of ****.. no atmosphere or music score, this was honestly terrible to the point I was falling asleep during the first half of the movie which seemed like I was watching a parody or some weird premovie interview.. all"omg" what a heaping pile of ****.. no atmosphere or music score, this was honestly terrible to the point I was falling asleep during the first half of the movie which seemed like I was watching a parody or some weird premovie interview.. all the lame*** jokes and innuendo, all of the stupid references to gaming nfts and metaverse, all the flashbacks.. all the forced propaganda and feministic garbage being pushed down my throat made me want to vomit. the second half with all of the awful special effects which honestly look way worse than the first or any other matrix movie.. like the parts when they try to replicate agent Smith's movements him punching look so much worse than the original in 1999.. the plot is completely all over the place and doesn't make any ******* sense.. I had no idea wtf is going on, most of the script and dialogue being ineligible and incoherent. I was so stoked to go see this, even though I got hbo max we went to the movies for the full experience and it is just mindblowingly bad. i wanted to walk out halfway through the movie, it was the worst two and a half hours of my life wasted away. nothing makes any sense.. it triggered my depression to overtake me and gave me a headache.. the trailer for it looked amazing, the movie is nothing like the trailer leads you to believe it will be. I don't recall seeing a single scene having the original agent smith in it, instead you get a lukewarm soft spoken feminine baby face guy and its just the same with morpheus.. it's just full of weirdos who are completely laughable and forgettable and I can't tell what gender they are and then there is Neil patrick harris.. the action scenes and shootouts are atrociously bland and I couldn't focus or understand what was happening.. what a ******* trainwreck!!!… 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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YlliasterGamesDec 24, 2021
This movie was hilariously awful, but I ain't laughing. As someone who REGULARLY binges the original Matrix trilogy ((much like anything Disney barring the Mandalorian relating to Star Wars (thus far)), it really shows as a sign of the timesThis movie was hilariously awful, but I ain't laughing. As someone who REGULARLY binges the original Matrix trilogy ((much like anything Disney barring the Mandalorian relating to Star Wars (thus far)), it really shows as a sign of the times that a movie literally cannot be made unless it's showing some kinds of things that as a white male, I'm not allowed to talk about on the internet. A good movie, does not need to lean anywhere near as hard on its source material as this one did. Literally every throwback to the original movies, I knew was going to happen before it did. The bit at the end where Trinity is looking at the sky, I was sitting there saying "don't you dare say it, I swear to god, do not say it", and then cursed the movie aloud for the god knows how many'th time for it literally just doing what the old movies did to be relevant to fans. The best way to describe it is that in one of MauLer's videos, he explains that the prequel Star Wars movies are bad, but the reasons they're bad is complicated, whereas the sequel trilogy is bad and it's obvious why. This movie, is the latter, if you took out every reference to the original trilogy of Matrix movies, you'd still have give or take 20 minutes of really awful movie to slog through. There's nothing new here, there's nothing impressive, the one "big" fight scene of the movie was unimpressive, the two or three smaller fight scenes were awfully choreographed considering all the work that was done in the original movies. Returning the Merovingian (I think), had literally no impact on the movie, and only using flashbacks of Hugo Weaving and Laurence Fishburne is some kind of sin, which is only further compounded by completely replacing both of them with other actors. I have never, in my 30 years of watching movies, watched something as self-fellatory as this movie.

Also, the memories of someone being used by a games development company? Where have I heard that plotline before? Oh that's right, ASSASSIN'S CREED IV BLACK FLAG. Worst thing is, I have to watch this awful mess at least 2-3 more times just for a stupid review that even I don't care enough to write or record. Wish me luck folks.… 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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heterodoxyDec 22, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An unnecessary sequel that starts out by poking fun at itself but doesn't have the courage to follow through, while feeling horribly repetitive of the first film, strewn with wholly unnecessary flashbacks ... then leads into a pointlessly complicated "plan" that teases at going horribly wrong until ... they all wake up fine at the end. Somehow. Because Neo and Trinity are omnipotent once they believe in themselves! I wish it had been Matrix: The Musical!… Expand
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Vurdalak1Dec 23, 2021
Another feminist feces! Enough of Terminator Dark Fate. Now this trilogy has been **** up too !
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KingContraryDec 24, 2021
This movie was terrible and it felt like it was a personal agenda for Lana instead of it just continuing it's original story.
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jacks109Dec 22, 2021
Such a disappointing addition to one of the greatest movies of all time. It was boring, repetitive, and generally uneventful. Maybe the reason only one of the Wachowski brothers directed this one is because the other realized how bad theSuch a disappointing addition to one of the greatest movies of all time. It was boring, repetitive, and generally uneventful. Maybe the reason only one of the Wachowski brothers directed this one is because the other realized how bad the story was? It's like Lana Wachowski is completely unaware of why the first one was so impactful. The best thing we can hope for is letting a different director and writer take a shot at this franchise.… Expand
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brunojbfDec 24, 2021
This film is poorly written. I would recommend not to waste your time, but go and check for yourself.
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Seiryuu23Dec 25, 2021
By far, the worst Matrix movie ever! I couldn't even watch It till the end.
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RobotnickxDec 25, 2021
The premise of the story could have been good. What doesn't make sense is the cinematography. How is it possible it looked so beautiful in 1999 and now it looks like a cheap amateur movie? Same thing with LOTR and The Hobbit, the cinematicThe premise of the story could have been good. What doesn't make sense is the cinematography. How is it possible it looked so beautiful in 1999 and now it looks like a cheap amateur movie? Same thing with LOTR and The Hobbit, the cinematic feeling of real film was replaced with the sterile awkward framerate of digital 8k soap opera shaky cam nonsense.

The original Matrix had such careful attention to detail, everything had the film grainy green look and cinematic feel. This new one felt like watching a clueless high school student was given 100 million to create a soap opera. I can't even get into the story, the legendary cinematography of the original was replaced with the worst visuals in any high budget movie I've ever seen. It just doesn't make sense why anyone would do this? I could have hired a 12 year old to film a better Matrix movie, it's mindboggling just how absolutely terrible it looks.… Expand
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THRASYMACHUSDec 24, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never the fan of original matrix. Story of this movie was whatever, not interesting, not bad. Worldbuilding expansion of original kinda interesting. Cute robots alies. Robot vs robot **** Not bad, im into this stuff. SJW **** sure, a lot, but white couple in the middle - that would be considered ultraright or smth these days. Mocking the fans of original, big no no, but still that's not about me.

Overall - no.
Never was fan of original matrix. Story of this film was whatever, not interesting, not bad. Worldbuilding expansion of original kinda interesting. Cute robots alies. Robot vs robot **** Not bad, im into this stuff. SJW **** sure, a lot, but white couple in the middle - that would be considered ultraright or smth these days. Mocking the fans of original, big no no, but still that's not about me.

Overall - no.… Expand
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Gidn208Dec 28, 2021
it's horror, disgusting acting, the script is written on my knee, I tried to watch this **** 3 times !!! and every time I fell asleep out of boredom, I could not watch it to the end, in the previous episodes it all looked cool and brutal, init's horror, disgusting acting, the script is written on my knee, I tried to watch this **** 3 times !!! and every time I fell asleep out of boredom, I could not watch it to the end, in the previous episodes it all looked cool and brutal, in this part it looks like a circus of pensioners, these bright clothes of the main characters seem to be from a rastaman party, of course it is the creature is not worthy of its viewer and you need to apologize… Expand
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DanazoidJan 3, 2022
I was pretty amused by the anarchic goofiness and the middle finger to the 'anti-woke' gamer brigade which, as usual, is out in full force on Metacritic trying to pool together their brain cells in order to whine semi-coherently. That beingI was pretty amused by the anarchic goofiness and the middle finger to the 'anti-woke' gamer brigade which, as usual, is out in full force on Metacritic trying to pool together their brain cells in order to whine semi-coherently. That being said, it was a pretty bad movie with bad acting and action, so I can understand some of the complaints.… Expand
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AlDepthJan 1, 2022
**** tier writing. A slap in the face to fans of the original Movie. Someone obviously thought that making the Matrix into a giant meta video game would be mind-blowingly clever. It's not. Also, it has worse special effects and**** tier writing. A slap in the face to fans of the original Movie. Someone obviously thought that making the Matrix into a giant meta video game would be mind-blowingly clever. It's not. Also, it has worse special effects and choreography than a movie 20 years its senior.

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tech99Jan 2, 2022
Huge matrix fan here. This movie is an embarrassment. The fight choreography, cinematography, plot and character progression are a HUGE downgrade from the first three films. Many of the characters such as Morpheus and Smith had no purpose forHuge matrix fan here. This movie is an embarrassment. The fight choreography, cinematography, plot and character progression are a HUGE downgrade from the first three films. Many of the characters such as Morpheus and Smith had no purpose for being in the film at all. I am not kidding when I say the action sequences look like a made-for-TV movie. Please do not support this movie, do not give them a dime of your money.… Expand
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AcrofiloJan 1, 2022
I'm glad I got to see matrix 1. That's all there is worth seeing in this "saga".
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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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mournfulnessJan 2, 2022
They did what disney did to new Star Wars. A bad movie for children, is not anymore that movie for adult or young-adult, is just stupid. Best scene that describe this? Whatch what they have done with the Merovingian, is a self humiliated scene.
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