Film Forum

U.S., 1999
Writtena and directed by The Wachowskis
With Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Hugo Weaving
Edited by Zach Staenberg
Music by Don Davis
WINNER, Academy Awards® – Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing,
Best Visual Effects, 2000
Approx. 136 min. DCP.

“Thomas (Reeves), a salaryman at a software company, leads a secret double life. As 'Neo' he's a computer hacker much in demand. But only when Trinity (Moss) introduces him to charismatic seer Morpheus (Fishburne) does Neo learn that the whole world's unwittingly in the same boat: life as we know it is merely virtual reality, a 'matrix' designed by mankind's overlords to hold us in unquestioning obeisance. Not only are Morpheus and his rebel crew fighting to regain our freedom, but the leader has a bee in his bonnet: might not Neo be the One, who'll lead us to salvation?” – Time Out

Reviews

“Wondrous to behold.”
– The Wall Street Journal

“Ultra-cool visuals that truly deliver something new to the sci-fi action lexicon will make this time-jumping thriller a must-see.”
– Todd McCarthy, Variety