Everything slows. The camera swirls. A bullet slices the air. Neo leans back—unnaturally far back—while the world tilts around him. His coat flaps like it has its own agenda. And then a few more ...

The Matrix revolutionized sci-fi cinema in 1999 with its innovative storytelling and groundbreaking "Bullet Time" visual effect technique. The Wachowskis used over 100 cameras to create the iconic ...

Class of 1999 Here’s Why ‘The Matrix’ Is More Relevant Than Ever One scene reflects the themes — A.I., fake news, transgender lives and Gen X — that make the film a classic.

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