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"In the beginning, there was man. And for a time, it was good. But humanity's so-called civil societies soon fell victim to vanity and corruption. Then man made the machine in his own likeness. Thus did man become the architect of his own demise"
The Instructor
PLOT
"A collection of nine short films featuring stories related to The Matrix (1999)" or "Like Love, Death and Robots and better than every Matrix sequel".
SCRIPT
This is an anthology and every episode has its own plot and characters. There's anyway a common thread which links all of them: The Matrix. In every chapter is analyzed an aspect of the Lore of this beautiful franchise and every episode is short but masterfully crafted. We're able to understand more about the story which preceded the movie, the backgrounds of some minor characters, the mechanisms behind The Matrix and what is the point of view of the machines. It's a great addition to a franchise which suffered a bit after two underwhelming, but still good, sequels. There's a lot of food for thoughts here and the franchise's themes are explored even deeper. This is an impressive anthology of short stories.
Script: 8/10
ACTING
The vice acting is good but it isn't always the best. Sometimes it feels off. I'm not saying that it lacks consistency but I think that some voice actors are out of place. Obviously we get some memorable cameos but there isn't more to say about it.
Acting: 6/10
PHOTOGRAPHY
Well, that's just gorgeous. And I'm not talking about one chapter of this movie but about the whole. Every episode has its distinctive chromatic style and in every episode there're a lot of beautiful scenes. I don't have anything left to say because I'm just amazed .
Photography: 9/10
EDITING
It's good but it isn't as good as the movies. There're scenes where it becomes better, like the one below but I don't find it particularly remarkable overall. It works but nothing more.
Editing: 6/10
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Like Love, Death and Robots, this movie employes different animation styles which are original and good looking. Through them, this flick is able to reach a visual quality which is higher than all the Trilogy. One episode is 100% cgi and it feels fake, like a 2000s videogame, but considering its peers, this is an unexpected work of art. Just look at all the pics scattered in the post and you'll understand why I consider the animation marvellous for its period.
Special Effects: 9/10
SOUNDTRACK
It's even better than The Matrix Trilogy. Sure, there're a lot of nods to the movies score but this is almost an entire different thing. Just ear to the bombastic rythm in the extract below. It's haunting and exciting at the same time. The techno electric style of it fits this antology to perfection. It's just...amazing.
Soundtrack: 8/10
COSTUMES
They're interesting and represent a slight variation from the live action movies, which is refreshing. I like the fact that they're punky and slick. This isn't the main strength of this movie but it's remarkable nonetheless.
Costumes: 7/10
CONCLUSION
Script: 8/10
Acting: 6/10
Photography: 9/10
Editing: 6/10
Special Effects: 9/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Costumes: 7/10
AVERAGE: 7,57
If you like The Matrix and/or Animation and/or Love, Death and Robots, you should definitely watch it. Watch it otherwise, it can challenge your thoughts for good.
Director: Kōji Morimoto, Shinichiro Watanabe
Screenplay: The Wachowskis, Kōji Morimoto
Cast: Hedy Burress, James Arnold Taylor, Clayton Watson, Julia Fletcher, Kevin Michael Richardson, Pamela Adlon, Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss
Soundtrack: Don Davis, Juno Reactor
Running Time: 102 minutes
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