Matrix Week

The Matrix 05.12.03

The Matrix is an undeniable force in popular culture. It straddles many genres and provides dazzling visual effects in an era where that is growing more difficult. And it's gleefully thought-provoking, too.

A Bullet-Time World 05.13.03

I wrote my first research paper in the fourth grade on movie Special Effects. Consider this little primer on the state of digital effects over the last 15 years "Appendix A."

The Animatrix 05.14.03

Adding to the high volume of Matrix hype is the upcoming release of a DVD collection of nine short films set in and around the Matrix. Five of them are already available for preview, and are discussed here.

Finding Neo 05.15.03

The Matrix poses a great many questions about evolution, perception, reality and free will. Let's explore a few.

The Matrix: Reloaded 05.16.03

The benefit of appreciating the Matrix movies as curious and fascinating playthings rather than life-affirming fables is that you're never disappointed.