This supremely lame update of the sci-fi classic, starring Keanu Reeves, is assembled out of bits of every movie where an unknown whatzit threatens our way of life.
By Andrew O'Hehir Dec 12, 2008
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New Deal critic Amity Shlaes compares the president's healthcare plan to "The Matrix."
By Andrew Leonard
March 11, 2009
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Neural implant devices are now a reality. But misguided federal policies are keeping them from the people who need them.
By Shy Shoham and Sam Hall
November 11, 2003
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Apocalypse now and Zen: The trilogy's gloomy finale ties up the plot's loose ends but leaves the imagination hungry.
By Andrew O'Hehir
November 5, 2003
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He's one of the most famous humans who has ever lived -- even though he's not that
cute, not that smart and not that great a soccer player.
By Mark Simpson
June 28, 2003
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From the Gnostic gospels to the visions of Descartes to the shamanic quests of Eastern mystics, the Wachowski brothers' pop opus weaves a dense web of philosophical and metaphysical allusions.
By Erik Davis
May 21, 2003
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Bloomberg wants J.Lo, everyone wants Ricky Martin, and the director of "The Matrix" wants a dominatrix. Plus: Rolling Stone to be a dad again!
By Karen Croft
May 20, 2003
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Yes, "The Matrix Reloaded" delivers phantasmagoric visuals. But it also introduces a new level of grown-up human passion into this saga of technology and salvation.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 15, 2003
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Is "The Matrix" unfair to albinos? Are you ready for the Eminem video game? Does Tommy Chong own a bong? Plus: Ewan McGregor leaves 'em confused.
By Karen Croft
May 14, 2003
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Anime, video games, movies: The synergistic storytelling frenzy of the Wachowski brothers is like nothing we've seen before.
By Ivan Askwith
May 12, 2003
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Is George Clooney the ideal boyfriend? Is J.Lo stealing "Flashdance" moves? And why are "Matrix" fans so upset? Plus: A new use for bras!
By Karen Croft
May 8, 2003
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Four years ago, geeks embraced the SF thriller because it promised them that reality could be hacked. Then came the tech-economy crash.
By Jennifer Buckendorff
May 6, 2003
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Tom Hanks and Armani say no to the Oscars, Liz says "ciao" to Hollywood, and we get a sneak peek of "Matrix" sequel.
By Karen Croft
March 21, 2003
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Philosophers tackle the mind-bending questions posed by the science-fiction hit "The Matrix," and come up with some surprisingly deep thoughts.
By Laura Miller
December 4, 2002
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A Salon film critic picks her 10 favorite paranoia-inducing movies.
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 16, 2001
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How sexpert Susie Bright and the "Matrix" brothers got wet making this lesbian noir.
By Stephanie Zacharek
December 5, 2000
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Curious to know about the genesis of this surprise superhit? If only a Wachowski or two were there to tell us.
By David Lazarus
August 23, 2000
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They're smart. They're fierce. And they look smashing in skintight leather.
By Janelle Brown
August 19, 2000
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L. Ron Hubbard's pulp sci-fi classic comes incomprehensibly to the screen starring Scientologist John Travolta.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 12, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Weekend, April 7-9, 2000
By Joyce Millman
April 7, 2000
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Untethered hooters! Suave cocksmiths! But even Billy Crystal and Hilary Swank couldn't save a crushingly boring show.
By Cintra Wilson
March 27, 2000
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If we want to stop machines from taking over, we better start becoming more like them.
By Janelle Brown
October 20, 1999
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The late-'90s crisis of masculinity has arrived in pop culture with a vengeance.
By Andrew O'Hehir
October 15, 1999
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Celebrating "Austin Powers," "The Matrix" and "The Blair Witch Project" -- in three minutes or less.
By Jeff Stark
September 27, 1999
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Fox's raunchy, risky movie industry sitcom opens big -- and it just might have legs
By Joyce Millman
September 13, 1999
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Where is the real Matrix?
"The Matrix Revolutions"
Beckham, the virus
The Matrix way of knowledge
The Fix
A future worth fighting for
A Matrix in every medium
"Matrix" nostalgia
"The Matrix and Philosophy" by William Irwin, ed.
The rise of the sci-fi divas
GigaOM Network
War Room
Broadsheet