Podcast | Wild Wild West (1999), and its impact on The Matrix and The Iron Giant
by Simon Brew | Apr 13, 2026 | Podcasts
Warner Bros gambled heavily on the Will Smith-headlined Wild Wild West in 1999. Things didn't go to plan......
Movie: The Matrix
The Matrix production company Village Roadshow's film library to sell for at least $417.5m
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 23, 2025 | News
The bankrupted production company Village Roadshow, which financed The Matrix, has a catalogue of films worth a minimum of $417.5m, a judge has ruled....
Village Roadshow files for bankruptcy, legal battle with Warner Bros takes toll
by Dan Cooper | Mar 18, 2025 | News
Legal tussles with Warner Bros over The Matrix Resurrections have led to production company Village Roadshow filing for bankruptcy....
The apocalyptic movies of 1999
by Marc Paterson | Jan 22, 2025 | Feature
It was the end of the 20th century, but while we panicked about The Millennium Bug, cinema was warning us about the dangers to come......
Philip K Dick | The author who dominated 1990s sci-fi cinema
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 08, 2025 | Feature
Although his work underpinned Blade Runner and Total Recall, Philip K Dick dominated 1990s sci-fi cinema - and still has plenty of relevance in 2025....
The Matrix 5 | Will Smith hints at his involvement
by Dan Cooper | Jan 07, 2025 | News
Will Smith has taken to social media to obliquely suggest that he might be starring in The Matrix 5 - 25 years after turning the original film down....
The Matrix 5 | Drew Goddard to write and direct new instalment
by Jake Godfrey | Apr 03, 2024 | News
Cabin In The Woods director Drew Goddard will write and direct a new instalment of The Matrix series. Here are the details....
The Matrix Resurrections set for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in March
by Simon Brew | Feb 21, 2022 | News
The Matrix Resurrections is heading to physical media in the UK this March - and a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD release is planned....
Warner Bros argues it never promised The Matrix Resurrections cinema release
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2022 | News
The legal aftermath of The Matrix Resurrections' release continues, as Warner Bros contends it never promised an exclusive theatrical run....
The Matrix Resurrections: court case springs up over box office performance
by Dan Cooper | Feb 08, 2022 | News
Warner Bros is being sued by Village Roadshow Pictures over the release of The Matrix Resurrections: more here....
The King’s Man, The Matrix Resurrections hit box office problems
by Simon Brew | Jan 04, 2022 | News
Spider-Man's domination of the box office leaves the new The King's Man and The Matrix Resurrections in its rear view mirror....
The Matrix Resurrections review: a belated sequel that falls some way short
by Dan Cooper | Dec 23, 2021 | News, Reviews
Decades on, The Matrix has been resurrected, but can the belated sequel recapture the magic of the original? Here's our review....
Second trailer for The Matrix Resurrections arrives
by Dan Cooper | Dec 07, 2021 | News
Should you want to know more about The Matrix Resurrections, follow the white rabbit - or, er, click this link instead....
The Matrix Resurrections is 'beautiful' and 'subversive'
by Dan Cooper | Nov 23, 2021 | News
Ahead of the film's release next month, a few more hints land about The Matrix Resurrections....
The Matrix set for Titans Of Cult 4K release
by Simon Brew | Nov 15, 2021 | News
A special collector's 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Titans Of Cult edition of The Matrix is heading to stores at the end of January: more here....
The Matrix Resurrections: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | News
Here's the trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, that the rest of the internet managed to run yesterday....
Lilly Wachowski reveals why she didn't return for The Matrix: Resurrections
by Dan Cooper | Aug 26, 2021 | News
The co-director of the original Matrix trilogy has finally spoken about why she isn't helming the newest entry in the mind-bending sci-fi action...
