7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Overview
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques systemic control and exploitation, championing liberation from an oppressive power structure and emphasizing the need to question established realities and defy predetermined paths, aligning with progressive values.
The movie features a visibly diverse main cast, including prominent roles for actors of various ethnic backgrounds, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on themes of choice and rebellion against a machine system, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Trinity, a female character with enhanced abilities within the Matrix, who engages in and wins multiple close-quarters physical fights against male opponents. These include defeating several of the Merovingian's henchmen and an Agent through martial arts and physical force.
Buddhist philosophy is central to Neo's journey, emphasizing the illusory nature of reality (the Matrix) and the path to enlightenment through self-discovery. The narrative aligns with the pursuit of inner wisdom and liberation from suffering.
The film extensively employs Christian messianic allegory, portraying Neo as a Christ-like savior who sacrifices himself for humanity's salvation. Themes of resurrection, prophecy, and a promised land (Zion) are presented with reverence, aligning the narrative with the virtues of faith and hope.
The film incorporates Hindu philosophical concepts such as the cyclical nature of existence (the Matrix's reloads), the illusion of Maya, and the idea of a divine manifestation in "The One." These elements are presented as fundamental to the film's cosmology and Neo's role within it.
The Matrix Reloaded does not explicitly portray any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and broader philosophical and action-oriented plot points, resulting in no identifiable LGBTQ+ content for evaluation.
The Matrix Reloaded does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explicit themes related to transsexual identity. The story continues the established conflict between humanity and machines, without incorporating any direct portrayals of transgender experiences or narratives.
The Matrix Reloaded is a direct sequel where all returning characters maintain their established gender from the first film. New characters introduced in this installment are original and do not represent gender swaps of prior established roles.
The Matrix Reloaded is a direct sequel that maintains the established racial portrayals of its main characters from the original film, with the same actors reprising their roles. No character established in prior canon had their race changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.2
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Keanu Reeves | Neo | Male | East Asian, White |  Lebanon |
Laurence Fishburne | Morpheus | Male | Black |  United States |
Carrie-Anne Moss | Trinity | Female | White |  Canada |
Hugo Weaving | Agent Smith | Male | White |  Nigeria |
Jada Pinkett Smith | Niobe | Female | Black | United States |
Gloria Foster | The Oracle | Female | Black | United States |
Harold Perrineau | Link | Male | Black | United States |
Monica Bellucci | Persephone | Female | White |  Italy |
Harry Lennix | Commander Lock | Male | Black | United States |
Lambert Wilson | The Merovingian | Male | White |  France |
Randall Duk Kim | Keymaker | Male | East Asian | United States |
Nona Gaye | Zee | Female | Black | United States |
Anthony Zerbe | Councillor Hamann | Male | White | United States |
Daniel Bernhardt | Agent Johnson | Male | White |  Switzerland |
Helmut Bakaitis | The Architect | Male | White |  Germany |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
67%
33%
Race
East Asian
7%
White
53%
Black
40%
East Asian
7%
Nationalities
Lebanon
7%
United States
53%
Canada
7%
Nigeria
7%
Italy
7%
France
7%
Switzerland
7%
Germany
7%
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