Legends Podcast #416; The Matrix (Legends of ‘99)

Summary: One of the most inventive films of 1999 came in the form of Warner Bros.’ kung fu/cyberpunk mash-up from two unknown directors, the Wachowskis. The Matrix mixed science, philosophy, religion, and mysticism with hacker culture, anime, A.I. paranoia, and the hero’s journey narrative to emerge as one of the most influential films of the year. Resetting the paradigm for science fiction in a year when Star Wars was making its long-awaited(disappointing) comeback. But twenty years on, is The Matrix still The