The Matrix is a sci-fi action franchise that launched with the Wachowskis' 1999 film. It depicts a dystopian future where humanity is unknowingly trapped in a simulated reality by sentient machines. The protagonist, Neo, discovers this truth and that he is "The One," a being that will lead a rebellion against the machines and restore freedom to humanity.
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The Matrix is full of mind-bending concepts and stunning visuals, but there is one element of the movie that didn't make sense upon its release.
The 1990s were a distinct period of filmmaking that engaged with many different genres & topics, but dystopian storylines are a recurring motif.
The Matrix: Reloaded makes some huge changes to the franchise’s existing lore, including modifying Neo’s role as “the chosen one” in the simulation.
The Matrix had an incredibly low budget for its release in 1999, which made it profitable for Warner Bros., though the sequels do not fare well.
One character from The Matrix franchise is even older than The Oracle and was around long before any of the pre-Neo candidates for The One.
It's common knowledge that Will Smith was one of the actors considered to play Neo, but his casting would have led to another change.
Some of the best American-made Martial Arts movies highlight the kinetic action of the inspiration while shifting focus to common American themes.
The Matrix is one of the best movie franchises of the 1990s-2000s and in the world, and fashion is one of the key ways it shows its influence.
A new Will Smith music video pays homage to notorious moments in his career, including turning down the role of Neo in The Matrix and the Oscars slap.
Morpheus was famously played by Laurence Fishburne in The Matrix trilogy but the actor was replaced in the 2024 sequel, The Matrix Resurrections.
Quentin Tarantino has had some very polarizing comments about the Matrix sequels and how they negatively impacted his own enjoyment of the franchise.
The Matrix Resurrections subtly revealed a very interesting fact about the Matrix timeline that could be fully explored in future movies.
Will Smith teased that he may be cast as Neo in The Matrix 5, but it would repeat one of the worst mistakes Resurrections made years ago.
The Matrix Resurrections has a totally different visual style than the original trilogy. Why does the fourth Matrix movie have its own look?
Agent Smith was a pivotal part of the first three Matrix movies, and his character won’t be easy to replace (or bring back) in the Matrix 5.
26 years after Will Smith elected to on starring in the Matrix movies, a new concept trailer imagines him taking Keanu Reeves' place.
From Lando's betrayal of Han Solo to Scar cold-blooded murder of Mufasa, a list of the ten movie betrayals we'll never emotionally recover from
The Matrix green code is one of the most instantly recognizable style choices in the film and the designer took inspiration from an odd source.
This 2003 animated anthology movie only added to the legend of Trinity, as established by Carrie-Anne Moss in the live-action Matrix films.
From the messianic Neo to the nefarious Agent Smith, the Wachowskis created some of the most iconic characters in movie history for The Matrix films.
