The Matrix
Believe the unbelievable.
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A visually stunning, philosophically ambitious action thriller about reality, choice, and human liberation from machine control, driven by high-concept ideas and kinetic intensity.
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
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