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Neo lives a seemingly ordinary life, but when a different version of Morpheus and a mysterious woman confirm his suspicions about the world around him, Neo joins a group of rebels to free an old friend and battle a new danger.
Director Lana Wachowski offers wonderful visuals it's a finely produced sequel that is welcomed after the bleak deflating ending of the third. This doesn't try to be innovative in terms of special effects, but it effortlessly offers spectacle in a straightforward way expanding the franchise.
The Matrix Resurrections' Matrix has a sterile crispnesses about it that sets it apart from its predecessor. While the real world feels more organic thanks to leaps in special effects found in modern movies.It moves away from the blue and green colour timing of the trilogy, with a more realistic colour scheme, that points to the Matrix is better programmed, more real than previous versions which is a nice touch, both in terms of story, plus makes the film look more contemporary.
Writers Lana Wachowski, David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemo creatively deliver a handful of self-referential material under the guise of Neo's memories used in games he designed. It even alludes possibly why Wachowski filmed this sequel for Warner Brothers. While a fan pleaser, sometimes they are too on the nose, however, it also allows for a lot of hokey exposition to be digestible. With the use of familiar music cues, callbacks and fine character performances the apprehensions of a new Matrix film melt away.
Age differences are plausibly explained away. The ageing make-up of Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe doesn't hold up under scrutiny and can be a little distracting. Nevertheless, Smith is on form. Also, the recasting of characters does feel off. That said, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II performance as Morpheus along with the rest of the cast is great. Lana and company sell the changes within the story. There are family connections to previous characters, and many of the old characters show up in flashbacks.
Neil Patrick Harris is a welcomed addition. Keanu Reeves returns as Thomas Anderson / Neo along with Carrie-Anne Moss and are fantastic however, Jessica Henwick's Bugs is notable and gives them both a run for their money. Lambert Wilson The Merovingian returns but is deranged and slight wasted. Some elements feel rushed, while others feel drawn out, which wouldn't be a problem if they were balanced or stretched out either way. Resurrections, is about Neo and Trinity being the One; together as one. Shootouts, fights, technology and heart it has everything synonymous with what you'd expect from a Matrix film.
Overall, it shoehorns everything in a fan could want while staying true to the first three. It is a welcomed addition. Even if slightly flawed, mainly due to pacing. After credit scene aside, recommended.
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