Keanu Reeves' The Matrix redefined sci-fi with philosophy, style, and innovation. Here's how its influence still shapes films over two decades later.

1999's The Matrix is a milestone in dystopian and cyberpunk fiction, which plays with references to classic literature to emphasize its themes and harrowing futuristic setting. As nearly everyone ...

The Matrix revolutionized the science-fiction genre when it arrived in theaters in 1999. Directed by Lilly and Lana Wachowski, the movie delivered groundbreaking special effects and posed interesting ...

In 1999, writers-directors Lilly and Lana Wachowski introduced audiences to the concept of the Matrix, and action movies were never the same. The original 1999 movie, "The Matrix," is a near-perfect ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...