Interesting premise and good special effects

Rating: 7/10 (3 April 1999)

The Matrix is an interesting film that blurs the distinction between reality and the unreal. Based on the premise that we're all really living in a dreamworld, it asks the question "What is real?" The answer seems to be "Who cares, so long as it seems good to you?" There's lots of action and good special effects, though not on the spectacular scale of a Star Wars. Keanu Reeves looks good, and Laurence Fishburne gives a chilling performance. It's surreal, and if you're looking for logic, go somewhere else.