Director – Lana Wachowski; Credited Screenwriter(s) – Lana Wachowski, David Mitchell & Aleksandar Hemon
An almost obscenely sentimental and earnest film that cuts to the core of what the hell this absurd franchise was always about; love and self-expression against all odds and oppression. Those odds can shift and that oppression can change forms but the bit that remains is the love. Otherwise some wonky VFX, a clearly less action-focused direction, and a recasting that was a bitter red and/or blue pill to swallow. Shooting on digital over film felt like a certain downgrade – but one can’t rule out that this choice was as much creative as financial. Performances were all rather good regardless, especially Reeves, Anne-Moss and Groff.
Even Briefer, Please: A slightly wobbly Yes; much to recommend, much to question, worthy of conversation.
Briefly, Please 