# The Animatrix (2003)

> Nine anime visions illuminate the Matrix universe through machine history, human resistance, virtual rebellion, and radically contrasting cyberpunk styles.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38299

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Animation, Science Fiction
- Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Mahiro Maeda, Shinichiro Watanabe, Takeshi Koike, Peter Chung, Kōji Morimoto, Andrew R. Jones
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson, Pamela Adlon, Melinda Clarke, John DiMaggio, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328832/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: kinetic, philosophical, bleak, anime marathon, science fiction double feature

## Synopsis

Dive into a mesmerizing world where reality blurs with the virtual, revealing the hidden battles of humanity.

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