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"MATRIX brachte die Philosophie in die Multiplexe." Katja Nicodenus

"A pastiche of influences and references (Hong Kong action cinema, "Alice In Wonderland", anime, "The Wizard Of Oz", body horror, etc., etc.) wrapped in greenish tints, undergrad philosophy and memorable special effects, the Wachowskis' breakthrough became a cultural touchstone and a massive, influential box-office hit by striking an unlikely balance between style and substance." Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club (2017)

"Fuck me for not seeing this the day it came out. I mean I was only 2 years old, but that's just not a good enough excuse!" Justin Rollo, Letterboxd (2016)

"Nobody knew the answer when posters hit cinemas in 1999, asking: 'What is the Matrix?' And nobody could even begin to imagine the movie that followed. Enter THE MATRIX: one of the most influential movies of all time for both science fiction and action – and a movie that changed how we view the very reality around us.
THE MATRIX saw directors the Wachowskis burst onto the worldwide scene with a mind-blowing combination of dense philosophy, innovative action, and unforgettable sci-fi iconography. Spawning two sequels, multiple video games, and countless books unpacking the films' ideas and questions, THE MATRIX was a cinematic revolution like few others.
Today, THE MATRIX stands as an all-time classic, somehow still thrilling and radical despite years of imitation and parody. After two decades, the Wachowskis’ magnum opus can still open our minds – and kick us through a damn brick wall." Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

"Die Welt, wie wir sie kennen, ist bloss eine Illusion: eine virtuelle Realität, die einem vorgeflunkert wird, um die zu Batterien versklavte Menschheit bei Laune zu halten. Hinter dieses Geheimnis ist eine Gruppe Rebellen gekommen, die sich aus der künstlichen Matrix ausgeklinkt hat. Ihr Anführer Morpheus meint im Hacker Neo den Erlöser der Menschheit gefunden zu haben. Doch alles kommt anders.
Die Wachowskis landeten mit MATRIX einen Überraschungshit, dessen Look die Kinowelt veränderte. Ab dato waren wehende schwarze Mäntel, in Super-Zeitlupe wirbelnde Kung-Fu-Akrobatik und dunkle Sonnenbrillen ein Muss für erfolgreiche Werbung, Actionfilme und Videospiele." Filmpodium Zürich

"The damn thing still holds up. Even now, after its dire sequels and its mostly blah imitators, THE MATRIX is a singular cinematic experience. It's a mystery in which the object of pursuit is not a priceless antique or the solution to a murder but the human condition. It skips genres with the kind of ease with which its characters leap across buildings." Bilge Ebiri, Vulture (2014)

"Yes, it's silly, but never to the extent that it's not in on the joke. There are moments when the seams are visible (sometimes literally) during certain effects, but the energy and enthusiasm outweigh any cheese. The philosophical aspects are dull bordering on stupid, but restrained enough to be easily ignored. It's hard to separate how much of my enjoyment now comes from nostalgia, or genuine response to seeing a good film – but I haven't been disillusioned by this revisit." Teresa Nieman, Screen Anarchy (2017)