The Most Underrated Film of Our Time

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 2013)

Let me start by saying that I love The Wachowskis. Pretty much every film of theirs is on my personal list of favorite films. Yes, even Matrix Revolutions. That being said, I was excitedly looking forward to this film. Nothing could have prepared me, however, for the spectacle that was waiting for me in the theater. It is an absolute crime against humanity that this masterpiece was not recognized in any major awards show outside of the Score category. This film is spine-tinglingly epic from the very beginning, taking six different story lines (which could stand on their own as movies) and Weaving (pun intended) them into an incredible story of freedom, hope, and love. When this film debuted nationally on October 26, 2012, it was the third-highest grossing film of it's weekend, behind Argo and Hotel Transylvania (in close to Its 9th week in the theater). It barely earned half of its budget back. Why? Perhaps it was the film's intimidating run time, at 2hrs, 50mins. Perhaps it was because one of the three directors was a transgender. If this is the reason, then people need to grow up and let people make their own lifestyle decisions. (Although I do miss calling them The Wachowski Brothers.) Whatever the reason, I hope that this film ends up like 2001 and is regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, despite initial failure.