The Matrix

"The Day the Earth Stood Still" "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

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

  • Barack Obama is an evil human-race-enslaving robot

    New Deal critic Amity Shlaes compares the president's healthcare plan to "The Matrix."
    By Andrew Leonard March 11, 2009

  • Where is the real Matrix?

    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

  • "The Matrix Revolutions"

    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

  • Beckham, the virus

    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

  • The Matrix way of knowledge

    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

  • The Fix

    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

  • A future worth fighting for

    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

  • The Fix

    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

  • A Matrix in every medium

    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

  • The Fix

    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

  • "Matrix" nostalgia

    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

  • The Fix

    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

  • "The Matrix and Philosophy" by William Irwin, ed.

    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

  • Now playing at the angstplex

    A Salon film critic picks her 10 favorite paranoia-inducing movies.
    By Stephanie Zacharek February 16, 2001

  • "Bound"

    How sexpert Susie Bright and the "Matrix" brothers got wet making this lesbian noir.
    By Stephanie Zacharek December 5, 2000

  • "The Matrix"

    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

  • The rise of the sci-fi divas

    They're smart. They're fierce. And they look smashing in skintight leather.
    By Janelle Brown August 19, 2000

  • "Battlefield Earth"

    L. Ron Hubbard's pulp sci-fi classic comes incomprehensibly to the screen starring Scientologist John Travolta.
    By Andrew O'Hehir May 12, 2000

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for Weekend, April 7-9, 2000
    By Joyce Millman April 7, 2000

  • Oscars 2000

    Untethered hooters! Suave cocksmiths! But even Billy Crystal and Hilary Swank couldn't save a crushingly boring show.
    By Cintra Wilson March 27, 2000

  • Professor cyborg

    If we want to stop machines from taking over, we better start becoming more like them.
    By Janelle Brown October 20, 1999

  • "Fight Club"

    The late-'90s crisis of masculinity has arrived in pop culture with a vengeance.
    By Andrew O'Hehir October 15, 1999

  • Everyone loves the previews

    Celebrating "Austin Powers," "The Matrix" and "The Blair Witch Project" -- in three minutes or less.
    By Jeff Stark September 27, 1999

  • An uncivil "Action"

    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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