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This article was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the hard work and dedication of the writers and actors, the movie being covered here wouldn’t exist. In fact, no films or television would.

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Hold onto your virtual seats, folks, because Keanu Reeves is back in black leather and ready to dodge bullets like he's swatting away pesky paparazzi. "The Matrix Resurrections" has arrived (alright, a few years ago now), and it's more confusingly fun than explaining memes to your grandma.

Neo, or should we say Mr. Middle-Aged Matrix Man, is living the suburban dream – complete with office meetings that drone on longer than a sloth on Ambien. Forget bending spoons, he's now trying to bend corporate rules, and his superpower is resisting the urge to doze off in Zoom meetings. The Matrix may have resurrected him, but Keanu's enthusiasm got lost in his inbox.

Enter Trinity (Carrie Anne-Moss), who's not only resurrected but also rocking an immaculate hairstyle that defies both gravity and the laws of physics. Her first meeting with Neo is as an awkward meet-cute, reminding us that even epic love stories have their "Oops, I did it again" moments. Their chemistry is so potent that it could power a small city – or at least the servers that keep Twitter debates alive.

Blink and you miss them characters have leveled up too, with Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Sati, the girl in the train station in Matrix Revolutions) donning designer gear that makes you wonder if she raided the closets of every fashionista in cinematic history. The Analyst's evil plan isn’t as convoluted as the Architect’s, no it’s more like a Windows software update – necessary and its got more bugs than a roach motel.

Prepare for action scenes that leave you gasping like a fish out of water. The choreography is so mindbogglingly impressive that you might just consider joining a dojo after the credits roll. Or, you know, at least attempt a cartwheel in your living room, much to your pet's amusement.

Easter eggs? Oh, they're scattered like confetti at a surprise birthday party. From red and blue pills that now come in emoji form to déjà vu moments that hit harder than realizing you left your phone in a public restroom, the film's creators clearly decided to play "Spot the Nostalgia" with us. The audience better buckle up, because this ride has more twists than a pretzel convention. Just when you think you've deciphered the matrix, the movie throws a curve-ball that leaves you more perplexed than a cat trying to comprehend why the red dot keeps vanishing.

In conclusion, "The Matrix Resurrections" is a buffet of wacky action, mind-bending concepts, and nostalgia-laden delights. While it might not reach the legendary status of its predecessors, it's a joyride that slaps a grin on your face faster than your latest facebook post enjoyed at the office. So grab your popcorn, your "I'm-so-confused" expression, and enjoy a resurrection that's quirkier than a cat wearing a tuxedo. (That's what resurrection's are supposed to be, right?)

This movie might just make you question reality, or at the very least, wonder if your neighbor's dog is a secret agent.

6.5/10

It’s artificial food, good but does nothing for your hunger.

Grilled NFT sandwich, anyone?