The Matrix Resurrections: 10 Mistakes From The Original Trilogy It Needs To Avoid

The storyline of the Matrix sequels introduced so many new elements, from Zion, to the replicating Agent Smiths, to the leftover programs from previous iterations of the Matrix, that the whole affair became impossible to follow, especially on first viewing. What is more the muddle confused the goals and motivations of many of the characters, making their actions hard to understand or care about.

Resurrections must dial this back and return to the narrative focus of the first film. While adding small details and grace notes to fill-out the fictional world of the Matrix helps to make it appear more authentic, these touches should be doled out sparingly and with purpose. Heaping on details and exposition makes it hard for the audience to parse out what is important to the story and what is window dressing.

Fans are eager to revisit the world of the Matrix, but they want to be given a compelling story to make them care about it. Working the exposition into the dialogue in a believable way, or making it an important part of the story, like in the first Matrix, will help make the film much more involving, and improve the odds that yet more sequels will be greenlit.