The Matrix Resurrections

Right now you can watch The Matrix Resurrections in Australia on HBO Max, and in the UK on HBO Max Amazon Channel — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Keanu Reeves's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Put it on tonight on HBO Max and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Matrix Resurrections is worth clearing space for. The Matrix Resurrections uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. The Matrix Resurrections came out in 2021. The Matrix Resurrections resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Matrix Resurrections is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Watch for Keanu Reeves in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.