#‘The Matrix’ Was Always an Allegory for the Trans Experience, Confirms Lilly Wachowski

#‘The Matrix’ Was Always an Allegory for the Trans Experience, Confirms Lilly Wachowski

“#‘The Matrix’ Was Always an Allegory for the Trans Experience, Confirms Lilly Wachowski” Over the past few years, alternate readings have abounded suggesting that the 1999 science fiction masterpiece The Matrix is an allegory for the transgender experience. Now Lilly Wachowski, one of the film’s writers and directors, has officially confirmed that those ideas were intentional….

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#The Morning Watch: The History of Slow-Motion in Movies, Barry Jenkins and Spike Lee Chat for an Hour & More

#The Morning Watch: The History of Slow-Motion in Movies, Barry Jenkins and Spike Lee Chat for an Hour & More

“#The Morning Watch: The History of Slow-Motion in Movies, Barry Jenkins and Spike Lee Chat for an Hour & More” The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has…

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#Peacock’s Biggest Movies Like ‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ and ‘Shrek’ Are Already Leaving the Service

#Peacock’s Biggest Movies Like ‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ and ‘Shrek’ Are Already Leaving the Service

“#Peacock’s Biggest Movies Like ‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ and ‘Shrek’ Are Already Leaving the Service” NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock officially launched this week to little fanfare. And with equally little fanfare, Peacock’s biggest movies — including the Jurassic Park and Matrix franchises — are quickly leaving the service. Peacock soft-launched on April 15, and already it’s set…

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#‘The Matrix’ Cinematographer Blames Stanley Kubrick for Why the Sequels Are So “Mind-Numbing”

#‘The Matrix’ Cinematographer Blames Stanley Kubrick for Why the Sequels Are So “Mind-Numbing”

“#‘The Matrix’ Cinematographer Blames Stanley Kubrick for Why the Sequels Are So “Mind-Numbing”” It can’t be understated how hugely influential the Wachowski’s The Matrix was. Many a film after it tried (and often failed) to imitate its look, its tone, its groundbreaking visual effects. And the man responsible for the stylish look of the 1999 sci-fi film was…

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