The Matrix Resurrections (2021) is a bold, deeply self-aware sequel that functions more as a commentary on the franchise's own legacy than a traditional action blockbuster. Directed by Lana Wachowski, it revisits the iconic world of Neo and Trinity with a heavy dose of metatextual irony and a focus on their central romance. Core Premise and Story
Set 60 years after The Matrix Revolutions , the film reintroduces Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves), an award-winning developer of a video game trilogy called The Matrix . Plagued by "dreams that aren't just dreams," Thomas relies on blue pills and therapy until a group of rebels led by Bugs (Jessica Henwick) and a new version of Morpheus (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) help him rediscover the truth. The Matrix Resurrections (2021) is a bold, deeply