In Search of the Crystal Skull Episode 26: The Matrix Reloaded

Continuing with Keanu Reeves Month, Arun and Patricia watch the 2003 sequel to the 1999 action/sci-fi film The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded. Taking place after the first film, Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus have to defend Zion from the Machine Army who are planning to destroy mankind. However, Morphius believes that The One will fulfill his prophecy to and end the war against the Machine Army once and for all. He still believes that Neo is The One, but he has been receiving visions that state otherwise. When the film premiered in theaters, it made $741 million dollars out of a $150 million dollar budget receiving mixed to positive reviews from critics and fans of the first film. It currently has a 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. How well does it hold up almost 20 years later? What did Arun and Patricia think of this film? Listen and find out.