Synopsis
Neo is trapped in a subway station, stuck between the Matrix and the machine world. In Zion, humans prepare to hold off thousands of Sentinels that have reached the city. Inside the Matrix, Agent Smith has taken over almost every program and every plugged-in human.
Why watch it
The Matrix Revolutions was shot alongside The Matrix Reloaded at Fox Studios in Sydney; the subway scenes were filmed in the disused tunnels of St James station. Warner released it at the same moment in 108 territories on 5 November 2003, at 14:00 GMT. It was also the first live-action film to open in regular and IMAX cinemas on the same day.
Less kung fu, more war
Yuen Woo-ping choreographed the fights again, but they take up less of the film than in the first two instalments. Much of the running time goes to the defence of Zion's dock against swarms of Sentinels. That is why we do not attach it to a discipline: martial arts are a highlight here, not the subject.
Fight fans will remember two scenes: the Merovingian's club, where Morpheus, Trinity and Seraph (Collin Chou) take on guards walking on the ceiling, and a blinded Neo fighting Bane, the human possessed by Smith.
The final duel in the rain
The last fight pits Neo against Smith in a flooded street, watched by a crowd of Smith copies. The sequence took two months to shoot. It plays more like a superhero clash than a practitioners' fight, though the close-range exchanges keep a Hong Kong touch.
Reception
It grossed about $427 million worldwide, well below Reloaded. Critics were harsh: 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 out of 100 on Metacritic. In France it streams on Prime Video and HBO Max and can be rented on Canal VOD and Apple TV.
Where to watch
Availability checked on October 19, 2026.
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