10 Real Reasons Behind Annoying Movie Moments

The Matrix Resurrections was in some respects a bold swing and a miss for Lana Wachowski - a left-field attempt to do something different, albeit one that categorically felt lesser than its three predecessors.

This was largely due to the generally underwhelming fight choreography, a result of the original trilogy's choreographer - Hong Kong martial arts legend Yuen Woo-ping - not returning, and some strangely poor cinematography.

The cutting-edge visuals of the original film in particular were replaced here with an excessively digital look that felt less like a mega-budget tentpole than an ambitious Netflix Original.

This was especially apparent during the movie's many slow-motion sequences, which lacked the visual finesse of the previous films, their overly smooth shutter speed lacking the grittier, filmic look of what came before.

However, there's one big reason why The Matrix Resurrections' cinematography is so disappointing.

Even though previous cinematographer Bill Pope opted not to return, he was replaced with the extremely skilled two-time Oscar winner John Toll, so on paper there seemingly wasn't much to worry about.

However, mere weeks into shooting Toll was forced to suddenly exit the production due to a family health issue, with Wachowski's long-time camera operator Daniele Massaccesi then being drafted in to take his place.

Though clearly a talented camera operator, Massaccesi had only sparse cinematography credits on lower-budget dramas and comedies, and as such his appointment as cinematographer for the bulk of the blockbuster's shoot was a massive risk - and one which ultimately didn't pay off.

It's certainly not fair to criticise Massaccesi for grabbing the offer of a lifetime and evidently trying his best, but the production clearly needed to bring a seasoned DP into the fold with experience working on VFX-heavy productions.