The Matrix Resurrections

Overview

Co-written and directed by Lana Wachowski, this sci-fi thriller series sequel revisits Neo (Keanu Reeves), who seems to be feeling disconnected from his reality as he discusses his personal issues with a therapist-like Analyst (Neil Patrick Harris). As he's also apparently taking some blue pills, old characters from his past start reappearing, offering him a red pill and some missing truths about his actual reality. Carrie-Anne Moss co-stars as Trinity, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Morpheus and Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/08/2022
UPC:	0883929741137
Original Release:	2021
Rating:	R
Source:	Warner Home Video
Language:	English

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Keanu Reeves	Neo/Thomas Anderson
Carrie-Anne Moss	Trinity/Tiffany
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II	Morpheus/Agent Smith
Jonathan Groff	Smith
Jessica Henwick	Bugs
Neil Patrick Harris	The Analyst
Jada Pinkett Smith	Niobe
Priyanka Chopra	Sati
Christina Ricci	Gwyn de Vere
Lambert Wilson	The Merovingian,Hanno
Andrew Caldwell	Jude(as Andrew Lewis Caldwell)
Toby Onwumere	Sequoia
Max Riemelt	Sheperd
Joshua Grothe	FunktIøn
Eréndira Ibarra	Lexy
Michael X. Sommers	Skroce
Maximilian Mauff	Quillion
Purab Kohli	Zen
Freema Agyeman	Astra
Andrew Rothney	Scott
Leo Sheng	Bobbi
Telma Hopkins	Freya
Ellen Hollman	Echo
Brian Smith	Berg
Mumbi Maina	Ellster
Sabrina Strehl	Fiona
Cooper Rivers	GJ
Esther Silex	Brainstormer #1
Frank Isom	Brainstormer #2
John Gaeta	Deus Machina Employee #1
Donald Mustard	Deus Machina Employee #2
Kimberley Sean Libreri	Deus Machina Employee #3
Joe Mazza	Cop
Chad Stahelski	Chad
Julian Grey	Brandon
Gaige Chaturantabut	Donnie
Volkhard Buff	Kush
Amadei Weiland	Agent White
Ian Pirie	Lieutenant
Nicolas de Pruyssenaere	Lead SWAT
Felix Quinton	SWAT
Aaron Pina	FBI
Dani Swan	Woman in Red
London Breed	Calliope
Steven Roy	Thomas's Reflection
Mercy Malick	Wife
Juval Dieziger	Utrix Driver
James McTeigue	Innocuous Man
Sarah McTeigue	Tiffany's Reflection
Johnny Klimek	Composer
Tom Tykwer	Composer

Technical Credits

Aleksandar Hemon

Lilly Wachowski

David Mitchell

Aleksandar Hemon	Screenwriter
Lilly Wachowski	Screenwriter,Screenwriter,Director,Producer
Bruce Berman	Executive Producer
Jesse Ehrman	Executive Producer
Garrett Grant	Executive Producer
Terry Needham	Executive Producer
Michael Salven	Executive Producer
Grant Hill	Producer
James McTeigue	Producer
David Mitchell	Screenwriter
Anthony delaCruz	Special Effects
Matthew W. Kielkopf	Sound Editor
Carmen Cuba	Casting
Dane Davis	Sound/Sound Designer
Barry O'Sullivan	Sound Mixer
Kurt Harris	Special Effects
Karin Wachowski	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

After a nearly two-decade hiatus, Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus are back in The Matrix: Resurrections. Once again written and directed by Lana Wachowski, the concept is just as mind-bending as ever, with a tighter and more cohesive story than previous entries. Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is a video game designer. His Matrix Trilogy is the most popular series of games ever, enthralling humans with an entertaining concept of what might happen if artificial intelligence were to take over the world. Unfortunately, Thomas's world has also caused him to have a psychotic break, for which he sees an analyst (Neil Patrick Harris) and regularly takes blue pills. But when characters from his game start appearing and threatening his reality, Thomas must decide which world he wants to believe in and face the consequences of that decision. Once made, he is trapped between the world he lives in and the world he thinks he created; this causes him to face foes, old and new - and more dangerous than ever. The script is tight, telling a cohesive story that excels above the previous three. There is more than just cleverness with the concept; there is a cohesiveness that was previously lacking, especially in the third film. After such a long break, this may have been the draw for lead cast members Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. They're both clearly invested in these characters and put everything they have into their performances. There are a few other returning characters that serve as interesting surprises. Harris's portrayal of The Analyst subtly dominates every scene in which he appears - making Hugo Weaving's previous exceptional work as Smith seem almost like a video game character. There isn't as much action as audiences may expect, but this is to the film's credit. The focus is rightly on the story. The existing action is crisp and clean most times, although a couple of moments move so quickly that they're hard to follow. If anything, the sets and background graphics are more stunning than ever. The Matrix: Resurrections might not be exactly what fans of the previous films anticipate in terms of action, but it will more than meet expectations for a convoluted, well-conceived tale. In fact, it excels at keeping the story engaging throughout its 140-minute run time; yet it remains easy to follow. Because of this, it has definitely been worth waiting a generation to have the franchise brought back to life.