After the much hype over the Tom Holland starring Spidey movie settled in, another anticipated movie is all set to release next week. However, a few lucky ones(read: critics) got the opportunity to watch the sci-fi thriller in a special screening.
Lana Wachowski directed The Matrix Resurrection got mixed reviews. It is ‘awe-inducing’ for many and ‘exposition dump’ for some of them. While the mind-bending sequel splits critics, a handful of them shared early reviews.
Kirsten Acuna from the Insider pens down, “Saw The Matrix Resurrections the other week (in IMAX!) and I enjoyed it! Easily better than 2 and 3. It feels like The Force Awakens – a nostalgic sequel/reboot to (maybe?) kick off a new franchise. Definitely re-watch the entire original trilogy in advance. Full review next week.”
Scott Mendelson of Forbes calling it a ‘comedy’ writes, “The Matrix Resurrections is a comedy. The action is disappointing and the new characters are thin. But the metatextual commentary is biting. It wrestles with its own legacy in that Jurassic World/Bad Boys 3/Rp1 fashion. I prefer the first three, but this is a wild swing.”
Clayton Davis from Variety stated, “The Matrix Resurrections is too self-aware of its existence. Poking fun at itself a bit too much, it’s very heavy on the love story, with not a lot of showstopping action and effects, which is what the people want. Best part is Jonathan Groff but that’s just life at this point.”
David Ehrlich shared, “The Matrix Resurrections, despite (and because of) its infinite goofiness, is the boldest & most vividly personal Hollywood sequel since The Last Jedi. a silly/sincere galaxy brain take on reboot culture that makes peace with how modern blockbusters are now only about themselves.”
Another critic Emily VanDerWerff took to Twitter to share how she loved it, “There was a point in the middle of The Matrix Resurrections where I briefly thought it was the best movie ever made, and, like, I haven’t convinced myself it’s NOT? I lovvvvvvved it. A lotta people are gonna haaaaaaaate. My favorite kind of movie!!”
Erik Davis wrote, “The first act of #TheMatrixResurrections is STELLAR. Smart, funny, weird, self-referential & unexpected. Add to it wildly inventive action sequences, lofty storytelling decisions & a TON of big ideas that will fuel lots of questions. Trust me, multiple viewings will be required.”
Nigel Smith puts his thoughts praising the newcomers, “The Matrix Resurrections is more fun than I remember the sequels ever being. Yes it’s bogged down in exposition like the previous two, but there’s a knowing wink to it all now. Newcomers Neil Patrick Harris and Jonathan Groff are key to that. Oh and the climax ROCKS.”
Jeff Nelson writes, “The Matrix Resurrections is an almost 2.5-hour exposition dump with choppy action scenes reminiscent of the Bourne movies. It reuses far too much footage from previous installments and is meta to a fault.”
The multi-billion film features Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Priyanka Chopra, Jada Pinkett Smith, Neil Patrick Harris among others.
Watch the trailer here
