Eighteen years after the release of the last film in The Matrix franchise, we are just a week away from the unexpected series return with the fourth entry, The Matrix Resurrections. In this special supersized edition of The Cinematic Schematic, we take a look back at the original 1999 film along with its sequels, Reloaded(2003) and Revolutions(2003). We review each film individually before discussing whether or not they work together successfully as a trilogy. We close out the conversation by talking about our hopes and dreams for the upcoming film ahead of its release next week. Host Caleb Masters can’t make the trip down the rabbit hole alone. Joining him with red pills are returning guest hosts, Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis, and GoodTrash Media‘s Dalton Stuart. More than twenty years later, does the original film still hold true as a classic? Do the widely panned sequels deserve a second chance? Why is now a compelling time to start the next chapter for Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and maybe even Morpheus(Laurence Fishburne)? Tune into today’s full conversation for the answers to these questions along with a little bit of series analysis and make sure to subscribe on Apple […]

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