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The Matrix
December 27, 7:00 PM
$8 – $12
Whether you're seeing it for the first time or quoting Morpheus line-for-line, celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Matrix at the Maine Film Center! A classic sci-fi title that continues to influence the film world, The Matrix is best experienced on the big screen. Computer programmer Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves), known by his hacker alias "Neo," is contacted by mysterious figures named Trinity and Morpheus after encountering the phrase "the Matrix" in the deep recesses of the internet. Learning the truth about the reality he has been living, Neo battles against mysterious Agents, led by Mr. Smith (Hugo Weaving), as he joins the human resistance against an endless army that seeks to enslave humanity. Which pill will you take?
(R, 136 min., 1999)
Admission: $8-$12. This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.