The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
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Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
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cast
... Thomas A. Anderson / Neo
... Tiffany / Trinity
... Morpheus / Agent Smith
... Bugs
... Smith
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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-matrix-resurrections-spoiler-free-review
"The Matrix Resurrections is one of my biggest disappointments of the year. Lana Wachowski delivers a surprisingly meta, self-aware movie about the original trilogy packed with bold, fascinating ideas but an absolutely terrible execution.
From the dreadfully unfunny, cringe-worthy brainstorming sessions about the previous films to the heavy-handed, headache-inducing exposition, the director constantly tries to tell the viewers how incredible the original trilogy is, forgetting to create a compelling, captivating story for this new installment.
The gorgeous visuals and impactful score aren't good enough to elevate the shockingly average, choppy action sequences. Despite remarkable performances from Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and the standout Jessica Henwick, Resurrections just didn't work for me.
If you're a fan of the franchise, I obviously recommend watching it. Just be aware that this isn't a new The Matrix movie, but instead a film about the actual saga."
Rating: C-
Director:
Writer:
Lilly Wachowski (Characters)
Lana Wachowski (Characters)
Lana Wachowski (Writer)
David Mitchell (Writer)
Aleksandar Hemon (Writer)
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Release Date:
2021-12-16
Run Time:
148 min
MMPA Rating:
R
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The Matrix Resurrections
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-matrix-resurrections-spoiler-free-review
"The Matrix Resurrections is one of my biggest disappointments of the year. Lana Wachowski delivers a surprisingly meta, self-aware movie about the original trilogy packed with bold, fascinating ideas but an absolutely terrible execution.
From the dreadfully unfunny, cringe-worthy brainstorming sessions about the previous films to the heavy-handed, headache-inducing exposition, the director constantly tries to tell the viewers how incredible the original trilogy is, forgetting to create a compelling, captivating story for this new installment.
The gorgeous visuals and impactful score aren't good enough to elevate the shockingly average, choppy action sequences. Despite remarkable performances from Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and the standout Jessica Henwick, Resurrections just didn't work for me.
If you're a fan of the franchise, I obviously recommend watching it. Just be aware that this isn't a new The Matrix movie, but instead a film about the actual saga."
Rating: C-
SPOILERS!!
If you believe that this story was written by Thomas Anderson in another Model, under the pressure of the peers with the help of the Analyst then it is worthy to give at least 4 stars to this movie. But I think I am not in Matrix. So just 3/5 is enough.
I was a bit confused at first, but be patient, it all sorts itself out and then it is nothing short of fantastic. The action scenes, the effects, and of course Reeves and Moss. They brought the chemistry and the bad ass - ness. The vibe was unmatched.
> The whole film is leftist TRASH! Its obvious Keanu is not behind this sham and simply did it for a paycheck! The story is terrible and BORING! CGI is the ONLY SAVE for this VERY SAD ENDING TO WHAT WAS (the first three films) the hottest and most exciting sci-fi shows ever filmed.
NOBODY I KNOW thought this movie was worth the $14 Movie ticket!
I actually felt dumber after having wasted money on a ticket!
From now on, I'll be reading reviews for EVERY new film I want to see - before I go... What a total letdown!
The last letdown was the new 007! What a JOKE! More total leftist trash! They're stealing all the best shows and turning them into a leftist socialist agenda and it REALLY SUCKS! The next 007 looks like a man, but its a WOMAN??! I MEAN, REALLY!? Get your own heroes! leave MY STAR TREK, The Matrix and JAMES BOND out of this political BS!
As far as Matrix Resurrections goes...
- Move along! NOTHING TO SEE HERE!
Just being honest... I hate being right all the time.
Some interesting elements for sure and I still like the chemistry between Reeves and Moss was great, but everything else was pretty poor, including some of the effects. This is just another entry further proving the first film not only was special, but should've been standalone (and can still be viewed as such, just ignore 2-4). Won't say it was bad but ill-advised. **2.5/5**
I know it must be tempting to get the old cash cow out of the barn for one last miking, but this is just one temptation too far. It's not so much that the story is weak (it is), it's that it all takes far too long for the "Neo" (Keanu Reeves) and "Trinity" (Carrie-Anne Moss) characters to get up and running. Reeves has largely lost his freshness and vivacity and the baddies exude all the menace of a wet lettuce. At best the supporting casting borders on the bizarre - Jonathan Groff and Neil Patrick Harris are both far better sticking to their more familiar genres, and Jessica Henwick's "Bugs" character, though feisty, was just far too flat. The graphics are all old hat, as are the time-shifting themes and action scenes. There is plenty of gun totin', but nothing at all innovative. This was entertaining and escapist stuff first time around in 1999, but at 2½ hours this is slow and repetitive with some seriously wilting dialogue and the real time/their time narrative just bored me. It certainly looks good on a big screen, I fear what little it does have will not work at all on the television, but otherwise - sorry, this is poor.
**Nostalgia is the only thing that will make this mess enjoyable.**
Welcoming exciting new characters, introducing new threats and alliances, and resurrecting classic characters seemed to promise the next chapter worth getting our hopes up. With the return of Reeves and Moss, we had even more reason to believe! And the movie was decent... but not what we had hoped. My biggest disappointment was the action sequences. What once raised the bar on choreographed fight sequences fell below its predecessors and landed in the typical shakey cam fighting we see in many lazy action movies today. Neo's force push powers also became a disappointing solution to every dangerous situation. It wasn't horrible, but in its attempt to be meta and self-aware, The Matrix Resurrections forgot what made the franchise great.
Cast & Crew of
The Matrix Resurrections
Cast
... Thomas A. Anderson / Neo
... Tiffany / Trinity
... Morpheus / Agent Smith
... Bugs
... Smith
... The Analyst
... Sati
... Gwyn de Vere
... Niobe
... Freya
... Chad
... The Merovingian
... Berg
... Sequoia
... Sheperd
... Lexy
... Jude
... FunktIøn
... Skroce
... Hanno
... Ellster
... Quillion
... Zen
... Astra
... Fiona
... Scott
... GJ
... Brainstormer #1
... Brainstormer #2
... Bobbi
... Deus Machina Employee #1
... Deus Machina Employee #2
... Deux Machina Employee #3
... Cop
... Brandon
... Donnie
... M.O.T.C.
... Kush
... Agent White
... Agent Jones
... Echo
... Lieutenant
... Lead SWAT
... SWAT
... FBI
... Woman in Red
... Calliope
... Thomas's Reflection
... Wife
... Utrix Driver
... Innocuous Man
... Tiffany's Reflection
... Businessman (uncredited)
... SWAT Team Member / Runner (uncredited)
... SWAT Officer (uncredited)
... FBI Agent (uncredited)
... Noodle Shop Patron (uncredited)
... Military / SWAT (uncredited)
... Morpheus (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Agent Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Oracle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Executive Producer
... Director of Photography
... Director of Photography
... Steadicam Operator
... Producer
... Characters
... Director
... Producer
... Characters
... Writer
... Production Design
... Set Decoration
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Producer
... Co-Producer
... Co-Producer
... Production Design
... Executive Producer
... Supervising Art Director
... Unit Production Manager
... Co-Producer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Set Decoration
... Set Dresser
... Boom Operator
... Makeup Artist
... Supervising Art Director
... Executive Producer
... Unit Production Manager
... Makeup Designer
... Casting
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Costume Design
... Stunts
... Sound Effects Editor
... Fight Choreographer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Art Direction
... Co-Producer
... Writer
... Visual Effects
... Art Direction
... Stunts
... Makeup Artist
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Sound Effects Editor
... Set Designer
... Art Direction
... Stunts
... Art Direction
... Stunt Coordinator
... Set Designer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Sound Editor
... First Assistant Sound Editor
... Makeup Designer
... Editor
... Hair Designer
... Makeup Designer
... Visual Effects Producer
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Set Dresser
... Sound Mixer
... Costume Supervisor
... Costume Supervisor
... Writer
... Utility Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Boom Operator
... Stunts
... Visual Effects
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Executive Producer
... First Assistant Director
... Visual Effects Producer
... Stunts
... VFX Artist
... Set Dresser
... Storyboard Artist
... Makeup Artist
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Stunts
... VFX Artist
... Associate Producer
... Set Designer
... Second Assistant Director
... Conceptual Design
... Orchestrator
... Set Designer
... Executive Producer
... Unit Production Manager
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Makeup Artist
... Set Designer
... Second Assistant Director
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects
... Location Coordinator
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... Stunts
... Makeup Artist
... Set Dresser
... VFX Artist
... Set Designer
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Utility Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Music Editor
... Score Engineer
... Music Editor
... Orchestrator
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Associate Producer
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