Verified CollectionReviewed by Creepy Catalog staff

The Matrix

1999 · Lana Wachowski · Lilly Wachowski · 2h 16m

Present Dystopia
Genres
Science fictionAction
Subgenres
Dystopian science fiction
Topics
Artificial intelligenceSimulated realityMachine control

Premise

Machines have conquered humanity and keep people unaware inside a simulated world, using their bodies as a source of power.

Our take

The war between humans and machines is backstory, not plot

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A still from The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix (1999).
Cast & film details
Keanu ReevesNeo
Laurence FishburneMorpheus
Carrie-Anne MossTrinity
Hugo WeavingAgent Smith
Gloria FosterOracle

Collection artwork: Creepy Catalog

Film still: From Creepy Catalog’s original article