"Science-fiction not only shows us the future, it shows us ourselves." — James Pinkerton With its tale of a world in which people are at the mercy of machines, 1999’s “The Matrix” pulsates with Y2K paranoia. Now, exactly 15 years after its release, the film’s prophecy of technological slavery has largely come true. But while it explores timely and popular sci-fi themes, “The Matrix” ultimately exudes a timeless, universal power.
The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix (1999)
"Science-fiction not only shows us the future, it shows us ourselves." — James Pinkerton With its tale of a world in which people are at the mercy of machines, 1999’s “The Matrix” pulsates with Y2K paranoia. Now, exactly 15 years after its release, the film’s prophecy of technological slavery has largely come true. But while it explores timely and popular sci-fi themes, “The Matrix” ultimately exudes a timeless, universal power.