‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is Even Sillier Than Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

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The fourth film in “The Matrix” franchise sees Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss return to dodge bullets, but struggles to justify its existence.

Entertainment Critic

Published Dec. 21 2021 11:00AM EST

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When George Lucas chose to prolong his Star Wars trilogy with 1999’s The Phantom Menace, he did so with the knowledge that there was intense fan demand and, crucially, more story to tell.

Nick Schager

Entertainment Critic

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‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is Even Sillier Than Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

The fourth film in “The Matrix” franchise sees Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss return to dodge bullets, but struggles to justify its existence.

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Nick Schager