The Matrix Resurrections
2021 · Directed by Lana Wachowski
Original language: English
- science fiction
- action
- adventure
The story
Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
What it’s like
Glossy, saturated digital imagery with a meta-textured edge: the Matrix's sunlit San Francisco glows in bright, clean daylight and cool office fluorescents, while the older, grimier real world returns in murky greens and sickly tungsten. Lana Wachowski frames with restless handheld energy and flashy slow-motion bullet-time, but also lingers on quiet two-shots in cafés and apartments, giving the film a self-aware, almost playful wistfulness. Johann Johannsson-style synth pulses and a driving, anthemic score fill the action, with bright pop-glaze inserts that turn some scenes into a pastiche of the franchise's own iconography. The vibe is nostalgic, wry, and a little melancholy, like revisiting an old favourite and finding it has grown into a reflection on memory and repetition. Violence is frequent and stylised, mostly martial-arts fights and gunfire with little gore and no sexual content; fear is light. Pacing is brisk in the set pieces and slower and talkier between them. It suits a sci-fi fan on a rainy weekend wanting spectacle with an emotional core, especially viewers who enjoy meta-commentary on blockbuster sequels and a warm, familiar romance between two long-separated people.
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