Coverage dated December 20, 2021 to December 22, 2021

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is Reviewing Worse Than ‘Reloaded,’ Better Than ‘Revolutions’

Headline from Forbes, from the development of Dec 21, 2021

Newest development Dec 23, 2021 · 4 reportsMovie review: 'Matrix Resurrections' brings franchise back to life

It is a little hard to believe we are currently getting a new Matrix movie in the year of our lord 2021, over 20 years since the original aired, but here we are, and The Matrix: Resurrections is in theaters and on H...

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    ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is Reviewing Worse Than ‘Reloaded,’ Better Than ‘Revolutions’

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    Movie review: 'Matrix Resurrections' brings franchise back to life

    Headline from New Hampshire Union Leader ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    The Matrix Resurrections review – drained of life by the Hollywood machine (opens The Guardian)

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    Keanu Reeves is back as cyberpunk icon Neo but fans of the original will find this cynical reboot a bitter pill to swallow

  2. The Atlantic

    ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is a Self-Aware Sequel (opens The Atlantic)

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    The film critiques Hollywood’s reboot culture while also serving as a surprisingly sweet work of nostalgia.

  3. Polygon

    The Matrix Resurrections review: angry, astonishing, unmissable (opens Polygon)

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    A furious Lana Wachowski fights back with a love story

  4. Insider

    Keanu Reeves returns in 'The Matrix Resurrections' — the sci-fi sequel hits HBO Max and theaters on December 22 (opens Insider)

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    The latest entry in the "Matrix" series premieres on HBO Max and in theaters on the same day. Here's how to watch "The Matrix Resurrections" at home.

  5. Engadget

    ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ is brilliant, but not for everyone (opens Engadget)

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    The Matrix Resurrections is a smart follow-up to the iconic Matrix trilogy..

  6. Forbes

    Review: ‘Matrix Resurrections’ Mocks Legacy Sequels, Preaches Love Not War (opens Forbes)

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    Lana Wachowski's legacy sequel is less an epic action-adventure and more a romantic comedy.

  7. Forbes

    Review: The Matrix Resurrections Is A Largely Successful, Though Imperfect, Balance Of Nostalgia And The New (opens Forbes)

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    'The Matrix Resurrections' is both nostalgic and innovative, great action with solid character additions... it's a complex film that boasts virtues alongside structural and conceptual imperfections. On balance, it's a bold and impressive sequel to one of the biggest trilogies of all time.

  8. The Week

    The delightfully meta Matrix Resurrections (opens The Week)

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    Did we really need a fourth Matrix movie? Lana Wachowski is as skeptical as you are.

  9. Forbes

    How ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ Stacks Up Against The Original Trilogy (opens Forbes)

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    Here's what the critics are saying about 'The Matrix: Resurrections' and how it compares to the original films.

  10. CNN

    'The Matrix Resurrections' takes the red pill, but works more like a sleeping pill (opens CNN)

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    Complicated in the best of times, "The Matrix Resurrections" is simply convoluted, a collection of flashy digits that don't add up to much of anything. Although director/co-writer Lana Wachowski slyly comments on the commercial nature of the undertaking and it's nice seeing Keanu Reeves and Carrie-A…

  11. The Stranger

    The Matrix Resurrections Review: How Dare They (opens The Stranger)

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    It is difficult to provide a spoiler-free summary, and since I don’t want to rob you of any of the film’s pleasurable jolts I hope you’ll forgive the escalating vagueness of this review.

  12. FOX 5 New York

    Review: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ is an absolute blast (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    How do you follow up a perfect movie? It’s a question that’s haunted “The Matrix” franchise since the Wachowskis changed sci-fi action cinema forever in 1999. And it’s one that explicitly sits at the heart of this long-awaited fourth installment, which is set for a simultaneous release in theaters a…

  13. Rolling Stone

    'The Matrix Resurrections' Is a Nostalgia-Fueled Love Story 22 Years in the Making (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The long-awaited sequel wears its fan service on its sleeve, but the meta-references, winks, and nods are layered with a much deeper meaning

  14. NBC News

    Opinion | How the ingenious "Matrix: Resurrections" reclaims the reboot (opens NBC News)

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    "Matrix: Resurrections” is an ingenious, hopeful meta-commentary that is also a blueprint for how to properly raise such an iconic story from the dead.

  15. Forbes

    ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is Reviewing Worse Than ‘Reloaded,’ Better Than ‘Revolutions’ (opens Forbes)

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    It is a little hard to believe we are currently getting a new Matrix movie in the year of our lord 2021, over 20 years since the original aired, but here we are, and The Matrix: Resurrections is in theaters and on H...

  16. The Guardian

    The Matrix Resurrections: the bonkers visuals, the love story and the final reveal – discuss with spoilers (opens The Guardian)

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    Neil Patrick Harris and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II join Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in a fourth instalment in the franchise that is full of little treasures

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Movie review: 'Matrix Resurrections' brings franchise back to life (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    ”THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS” (Rated R) gets 3 stars out of 4. It’s in theaters and on HBO Max.

  18. Breitbart News

    'Matrix Resurrections' Review: Another Terrible 'Matrix' Sequel (opens Breitbart News)

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    The franchise does not recover with "Matrix Resurrections," which is still in nerd mode, still confusing and almost always tedious. | Entertainment The franchise does not recover with "Matrix Resurrections," which is still in nerd mode, still confusing and almost always tedious.

  19. Cincinnati CityBeat

    ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Upends Expectations for an Audience - and Characters - 20 Years Later (opens Cincinnati CityBeat)

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    The franchise's latest installment delightfully is not just more of the same.

  20. Politico

    “The Matrix Resurrections” Tries to Un-Redpill America (opens Politico)

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    The original movie changed politics — if largely by mistake. The new one is a sophisticated self-critique of the culture that swallowed it.

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