94
The Matrix review
A hacker learns his reality is a simulation and spends two hours deciding what to do about it. The action was revolutionary; the ideas were older than…
★★★★½ 4.8/5
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
The Wachowskis emerged from comics and screenwriting to create one of the most influential films of the 1990s. Their work is concerned with systems of control, identity as constructed, and the possibility of liberation, and they have consistently pushed the technical boundaries of action cinema.
Signature and approach
- Philosophical premises delivered through action
- Genre fusion — Hong Kong action, cyberpunk, anime
- Technical innovation in action photography
- Identity and control as central subjects
- 1Films reviewed
- 94.0Average score
- 1965 / 1967Born
- AmericanNationality
Films by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski in our collection
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Filmography reviewed
Year, genre, runtime and score for each film.
| Film | Year | Genre | Runtime | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Matrix | 1999 | Sci-Fi | 136 min | 94 |
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