In fact, besides setting new standards in the moviemaking industry and inspiring generations of filmmakers, The Matrix birthed a massive worldwide fanbase, which to this day discusses the themes, meaning, and lore of the initial releases.
The entire trilogy lays out a narrative that tells a story about control and the illusion of free will, the impacts of a single, marginal error that accumulates to become a disruptive force. And all of that is nearly packed into a story about humanity’s resistance against the machines and Neo’s journey as humanity’s savior.