The Matrix

Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is great with computers. His talents catch the eyes of a strange rebellious underworld led by Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), who are bent on fighting the establishment. They call Thomas “Neo” and explain to him that everything he accepts as reality is false, and that he’s simply a power source for his controllers. But it’s not until Neo follows them down the proverbial rabbit hole that he realizes how dire his circumstances really are, and that he must fight to preserve his sanity ... oh, and save humanity.

ClearPlay In Action!

Friends ask me all the time, “Why is The Matrix rated R?” Well, here’s a hint: some brief immodesty, scattered profanity, graphic violence, and some of the creepiest, bleakest images ever committed to film. Though ClearPlay trims the profanity, lewdness, and blood, it can’t change The Matrix’s vision of a future that is as bad as it can possibly be. Save it for the older teens who aren’t as prone to nightmares.

Is my Matrix prescription a red pill or a blue pill?...

Don’t take any pills at all. Just enjoy the Wachowskis’ landmark sci-fi actioner that spawned two sequels, punky fashion, and a new style of thriller. Here Reeves’ woodenness as a performer actually works to his benefit in a movie that’s as gloomy as it is inventive. Throw on your long black trench coat, dodge bullets in slow motion, and enjoy the show.

Marty Nabhan, ClearPlay Dream Hacker

Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language; 136 mins; Directed by The Wachowski's