The first reactions of the press on Matrix Resurrections arrive from the United States , the highly anticipated return of the saga after more than 18 years from the third chapter.
These comments are quite interesting, as they allow us to broadly understand which direction the sequel will go. Many speak of a metanarrative approach, a sign that the film will have a great awareness of itself and its nature (it is difficult to imagine how and why, without having seen it). “It’s Lana Wachowski’s reflection on why she didn’t want to make another Matrix movie … through another Matrix movie .” One of the comments points out how an innovative way was found to frame the new story. The chemistry between Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss is also praised , along with the character of Jessica Henwick .
Not everyone liked it, however. A minority is not convinced of the metanarrative approach, and some have even complained about the action scenes, as well as the excessive exhibitor dialogues. In any case, several reactions highlight the centrality of the love story between Neo and Trinity in the plot.
I remind you that the Italian release is expected on January 1, 2022 . It will arrive in the United States on December 22 , and will be the last film simultaneously available on HBO MAX . You will find the comments below.
The tweets
#TheMatrixResurrections ROCKS. Ambitious, sci-fi metafiction sure to be divisive, it’s Lana Wachowski’s meditation on why she didn’t want do another Matrix movie…via another Matrix movie. Creator vs. destroyer, revival, and the illusion of choice in a brand new context. pic.twitter.com/CbIsgOwhgJ
— Jeff Zhang 张佶润 (@strangeharbors) December 17, 2021
#TheMatrix Resurrections is one of the most thought-provoking blockbusters ever made since it grapples with real-world legacy. It has all the elements you want in a Matrix film, but its central love story is where it shines. I also hope WB considers a Jessica Henwick-led spinoff. pic.twitter.com/nDZ0HWYRgL
— Brian Davids (@PickYourBrian) December 17, 2021
#TheMatrixResurrections is a terrific, awe-inducing, meta mind-bender completely in line with the franchise’s legacy. Finds an innovative, high-concept way to frame the new story. Keanu Reeves & Carrie-Anne Moss’ chemistry burns. Jessica Henwick is a revelation! @TheMatrixMovie pic.twitter.com/xRawqiOcuu
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) December 17, 2021
#TheMatrixResurrections is a terrific, awe-inducing, meta mind-bender completely in line with the franchise’s legacy. Finds an innovative, high-concept way to frame the new story. Keanu Reeves & Carrie-Anne Moss’ chemistry burns. Jessica Henwick is a revelation! @TheMatrixMovie pic.twitter.com/xRawqiOcuu
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) December 17, 2021
Keanu Reeves gives one of his best performances in THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS. Him and Carrie-Anne Moss still have that magic chemistry, carrying a gorgeous, dynamic film that’s rough in patches yet still discovers great additions in Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jessica Henwick. pic.twitter.com/oIRfGcel30
— Robert Daniels (@812filmreviews) December 17, 2021
THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is a grandiose palate cleanser for the era of clinical nostalgia bait and sexless tentpoles: a totally earnest sci-fi romance with some of the most exuberant set pieces this side of Fury Road, empathetic and incisive in equal measure. Astonishing stuff. pic.twitter.com/tXgNubeF8g
— Dimitri Kraus (@simplykraus) December 16, 2021
#TheMatrixResurrections ROCKS. Ambitious, sci-fi metafiction sure to be divisive, it’s Lana Wachowski’s meditation on why she didn’t want do another Matrix movie…via another Matrix movie. Creator vs. destroyer, revival, and the illusion of choice in a brand new context. pic.twitter.com/CbIsgOwhgJ
— Jeff Zhang 张佶润 (@strangeharbors) December 17, 2021
The cast
The cast includes Keanu Reeves , Carrie-Anne Moss , Yahya Abdul Mateen II and Neil Patrick Harris . Additionally, Jada Pinkett Smith returns as Niobe , and Jessica Henwick plays a new character. Also in the cast are Jonathan Groff , Toby Onwumere , Max Riemelt , Erendira Ibarra , Priyanka Chopra , Andrew Caldwell , Ellen Hollman and Daniel Bernhardt .
The makers
Lana Wachowski will direct the film, starting with a script written in collaboration with Aleksander Hemon and David Mitchell . The director of photography will again be John Toll , while Grant Hill handled production alongside Lana Wachowski herself.
David Leitch and Chad Stahelski , directors of John Wick , collaborated on the choreography of the fights.