the-matrix
The Matrix Resurrections, now streaming on HBO Max and showing in theaters, has a lot of figurative lifting to do. On one hand, it has a legacy to uphold, because The Matrix (1999) was a game-changer–-a mash-up of cyberpunk, martial arts, and gunplay, wrapped up in philosophical arguments about fate vs. free will and the nature […]
The Matrix Resurrections, mercifully, is out later this month. And as we all finally get to experience the revival of the beloved franchise, complete with returning stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, we should probably keep in mind the great lengths the actors went to as part of a particularly daring stunt sequence. Reeves, who […]
The first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections arrived last week, and fans are curious as to how the film will continue the story of Neo and Trinity. While there likely won’t be any substantial answers ahead of its release in theaters and on HBO Max on Dec. 22, director Lana Wachowski has at least explained why she decided […]
With the arrival of the first trailer for The Matrix: Resurrections, star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II sent fans into a frenzy with one simple post. Directed by Lana Wachowski, the trailer sees the return of Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, but also the introduction of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s character. Not much is known about the role he plays, but with […]
Nearly two decades after the end of the original Matrix trilogy, fans of the Wachowskis-crafted universe have been understandably hyped about the impending arrival of a new franchise entry, albeit one without Laurence Fishburne. The Matrix Resurrections, directed by Lana Wachowski, sees original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss returning to their iconic roles as Neo and Trinity […]
Following the launch of the highly interactive and quite enjoyable website centered around the upcoming release of The Matrix: Resurrections, moviegoers yearning for just a few bread crumbs pertaining to the fourth installment in the franchise were satiated with various teaser footage, depending on the time of day you entered the site and whether you chose the blue or […]
Salma Hayek revealed she was up for portraying Trinity in the Matrix franchise, but the physical demands of the role were too much for her. The 54-year-old actress spoke about competing for the part that eventually went to Carrie-Anne Moss on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk series. One of the other finalists for the role was Pinkett Smith herself. “We […]
NBC’s Peacock streamer is celebrating the New Year with a previously unaired cold open from The Office. In the clip, Pam and Jim are up to their usual antics and play a trick on Dwight. In this particular moment, Jim and Pam make him believe he’s actually living The Matrix in real-time by sending him messages on […]
On Sunday, Elon Musk told his 34.3 million Twitter followers to “take the red pill.” The message was on-brand for Musk, though relatively anodyne considering some of the more bonkers things he’s done in recent months (like open his Tesla factory against state orders, drop Tesla stock after tweeting the price was “too high,” and name […]
“Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.” Truer words have never been spoken. Morpheus may have been talking about the actual “Matrix” in the movie—the virtual reality dream world that robots use to enslave humanity–but he might as well have been talking about the actual […]
