The Matrix is one of the most well-known cyberpunk movies; I’m not going to argue its cyberpunk qualities. But 20 years after The Matrix was relevant, we got a cash-grab sequel in Matrix Resurrections.

My question to you is: Is there anything cyberpunk left in Matrix Resurrections? Or has the franchise been so diluted that what’s left is no longer cyberpunk? For example, in the first movie Neo was a hacker. By this movie, I really wouldn’t call him a hacker anymore. But maybe the themes of “what it means to be human” still remain?

Here’s a trailer. You can still watch it on Max.

  • Florn [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    13 days ago

    I’m pretty sure “hated being a Matrix movie and wanted out” is basically in the text of the film in the meta commentary at the beginning