It’s difficult to overstate the deep cultural impact of The Matrix. It redefined the sci-fi film genre and shaped an entire generation of fans, it raked in $460 million worldwide, garnered multiple Oscars, and sent the already healthy careers of Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne (the latter being somehow recast in the new one) into true stardom. I’m a fan myself, loving the first two films and believing Reeves’ Neo to be one of my favorite sci-fi heroes of all time, and I was so happy when the Wachowskis announced the series’ fourth installment: The Matrix Resurrections. It’s not a perfect film, but there’s enough of the old magic to delight longtime fans. The stars still radiate chemistry, there are plenty of cameos and sly nods to the franchise throughout, and the familiar themes have been subtly updated to make them more relevant than ever.
