THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS IS AN INTERESTING CONCOCTION OF OLD AND NEW IDEAS

The fans of the original of course are keen to watch them and yet at the same time they are usually a little wary.

- MURTAZA ALI KHAN

Almost all follow-up stories (whether sequels or prequels) are weighed down by expectations and comparisons. The fans of the original of course are keen to watch them and yet at the same time they are usually a little wary. Sometimes, the high expectations and the emotional attachment to the original can also make them overly critical in their scrutiny of the new offering. The best follows up stories are always mindful of two things, above everything else. First, there has to be enough on offer for the fans of the original as one certainly doesn't want to antagonise or alienate them. Second, it should also be able to stand on its own for the benefit of new viewers as one obviously wants to grow one's viewership. Often the worst ones fail on both these counts. Now, The Matrix Resurrections, the latest installment in The Matrix series, is neither an ideal follow-up story nor a forgettable one. The film has its moments but it is also has many shortcomings.