Movies like
Movies like The Matrix
The Wachowskis wrapped a philosophy seminar inside a kung fu movie and made both work. If what you want is a world whose rules turn out to be a lie, and a hero who has to learn to break them, start here.
What connects them
Reality-questioning science fiction where the twist is the premise, not the ending.
If you loved The Matrix, start here
- 01Ghost in the Shell1995
- 02Dark City1998
- 03Total Recall1990
- 04Minority Report2002
- 05Equilibrium2002
- 06Inception2010
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