Exactly one year before The Matrix Resurrections‘ release, Jackson Smith of Nightfall Entertainment joined Close Watch — then the Crooked Table Podcast — to discuss The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
Now Franchise Detours looks back at that epic three-hour conversation. We’ll discuss why The Matrix sequels are underappreciated, where the trilogy sits within cinema history, and look forward to what comes next.
SYNOPSIS
The Matrix Reloaded:
Freedom fighters Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation. In their quest to save the human race from extinction, they gain greater insight into the construct of The Matrix and Neo’s pivotal role in the fate of mankind.
The Matrix Revolutions:
In a dystopia overrun by robots, Neo (Keanu Reeves), mankind’s greatest hope, is trapped in a limbo world. Meanwhile, the majority of the planet’s population remains in a state of suspended virtual reality. The few humans who are cognizant of the grim realities of the world desperately try to hold off their mechanical enemies long enough for Neo to escape and save the day, but things turn disastrous when all-powerful computer program Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) arrives in the flesh.