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Eighteen years after the release of the last film in The Matrix franchise, we are just a week away from the unexpected series return with the fourth entry, The Matrix Resurrections. In this special supersized edition of The Cinematic Schematic, we take a look back at the original 1999 film along with its sequels, Reloaded(2003) and Revolutions(2003). We review each film individually before discussing whether or not they work together successfully as a trilogy. We close out the conversation by talking about our hopes and dreams for the upcoming film ahead of its release next week.
Host Caleb Masters can’t make the trip down the rabbit hole alone. Joining him with red pills are returning guest hosts, Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis, and GoodTrash Media‘s Dalton Stuart. More than twenty years later, does the original film still hold true as a classic? Do the widely panned sequels deserve a second chance? Why is now a compelling time to start the next chapter for Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and maybe even Morpheus(Laurence Fishburne)?
Tune into today’s full conversation for the answers to these questions along with a little bit of series analysis and make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify so that you can hear our upcoming review of The Matrix Resurrections as soon as it hits the internet airwaves on Christmas Eve!
Discussion Time Stamps
1:06 – Introductions
2:36 – Ice Breaker Questions
9:34 – The Matrix Discussion
38:44 – The Matrix Reloaded Discussion
78:05 – The Matrix Revolutions Discussion
116:30 – The Matrix Resurrections Predictions
Special Guests
Dalton Stuart
Co-host of the GoodTrash Genrecast and GoodTrash Media co-founder
Follow GoodTrash Media on Twitter @Good_Trash
Check out Dalton and Caleb’s discussion of Ghost in a Shell (1995)
Daniel Bokemper
Contributor at The Cinematropolis
Follow Daniel on Twitter @daniel_bokemper
Movies Covered in Today’s Episode
THE MATRIX (1999)
According to IMDB, The Matrix is described as:
When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth–the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.
THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003)
According to IMDB, The Matrix Reloaded is described as:
Freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.
THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2003)
According to IMDB, The Matrix Revolutions is described as:
The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.
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