You can watch The Matrix Resurrections online and on TV now. The Matrix 4 is available on HBO Max and at movie theaters across the U.S. The wait is over. The Matrix Resurrections is the reawakening of the famous franchise, still starring original cast members Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss as Neo and Trinity. Take the red pill and we'll show you how to watch the The Matrix Resurrections online and on TV on HBO Max in the U.S. and anywhere in the world.
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Release date: Wednesday, December 22
Director: Lana Wachowski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris
Run time: 2h 28m
Rating: R
It was the first Matrix movie that blew audience minds rather than either of the following two (Reloaded and Revolutions) and the hope is that, like the name of the new movie suggests, the new Matrix movie will bring new life to the series. The Matrix Resurrections reviews so far have been mixed but you'll need to judge for yourself.
The Matrix Resurrections was originally slated for an early 2021 release but filming was stopped in March 2020, just after it had begun, as the world shut down with the pandemic. The movie is set 60 years after The Matrix Revolutions.
Directed by co-creator Lana Wachowski The Matrix Resurrections catches up with Thomas Anderson, living out his days in San Francisco but with, once again, the niggling feeling at the back of his mind that something isn't quite right. It's not long before a chance encounter makes thin that line between dreams and reality once again. It's just too tempting to miss.
Don't wait for your friends and family to ruin it with spoilers. Head over to HBO Max and sign-up for the ad-free plan ($14.99 per month) to enjoy the The Matrix Resurrections in 4K HDR. You could even go to the movie theater too. Read on for all the details on how to watch The Matrix Resurrections wherever you are.
The Matrix 4 review: how good is Matrix Resurrections?
The Matrix Resurrections review reception has been mixed, so far. Signs point towards the action-packed, visually stunning, nostalgia-infused and largely riveting experience that fans will know and love.
As ever, it seems the movie treads a tricky line between offering something groundbreaking but without upsetting fans and straying too far from the original movie's feel. It doesn't always get that right but the verdict seems to be that The Matrix Resurrections is certainly better than either The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions which people enjoyed enough at the time.
The Matrix Resurrections review scores range from something close to an 8 out of 10 to anything as low as a 4. For us, and for the Matrix fans which we expect many of our readers to be, that's good enough. Go watch and enjoy.
How to watch The Matrix Resurrections in the US
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The Matrix Resurrections trailer (Official trailer 1)
Matrix Resurrections trailer (Official trailer 2)
How to watch The Matrix Resurrections in the UK and across the rest of the world
The Matrix Resurrections has been released all around the world, but it’ll only be available to stream at home outside of the US after its standard theatrical window.
So, international audiences will need to flock to theaters to see The Matrix Resurrections. Viewers based in the UK and Canada can watch it from Wednesday, December 22, the same day as viewers in the US.
Indeed, December 22 is the general global cinematic release date. Sadly Australians will have to wait until Sunday, December 26 to dive into the unknown, because ongoing lockdowns have pushed back a number of film releases in that part of the world.
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