The new standard in sci-fi action

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 1999)

Incredible, ground-breaking action sequences make this movie ultra-cool, but it's more than just flying bullets. This movie is like anime come to life.
Yes, the Wachowski bros. toss in bits of every myth and fantasy they could find, yes, they lift bits from dozens of other movies -- from Alien to Star Wars to Face/Off -- but they make it all work. Even better, they draw the best performance from Keanu Reeves since Speed.
As sheer movie spectacle goes, it's brilliant.