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The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction · 2003

The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.

Movie details

The Matrix Reloaded

“Free your mind.”

2003 Action · Thriller · Science Fiction 2h 18m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.2 / 10

677.7K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

74 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

62 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lana Wachowski · Lilly Wachowski

Written by

Lana Wachowski · Lilly Wachowski

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Neo

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Morpheus

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Trinity

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Agent Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Niobe

Gloria Foster

Gloria Foster

The Oracle

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

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Court is in session

Put The Matrix Reloaded on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.