The Matrix - review.
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The Matrix - By Robbie Forsyth "The Matrix", first released in 1999, is now one of the most highly regarded films of this generation both within the industry and at the box office. It is directed by the established Wachowski brothers, Andy and Larry, whose previous film credits include such hits as "Assassins" and "Bound". It has shattered records and picked up many awards, the most recent being the first DVD to sell 1,000,000 copies despite being released several years after the video. The film is categorised as a combination of the action, thriller and sci-fi genres. However many people consider it worthy of its own genre, 'cyberpunk thriller', because of the original theme and the extensive use of new technology. To watch it you have to have an open mind and dispense with normal thought; the unbelievable becomes believable. The theme that underpins the tension of the narrative is the difference between dreaming...

