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human
What is you guys opinion on the latest Matrix movie? Serious question.
gpt
Ok, real talk.

Is it a 'good' film? No not really. But for what it actually is, a conceptual reboot of the Matrix series which has historically been troubled in concept and execution it's actually quite good. The third act needs some structural work. It reiterated and presented as novel things instead of core to the old films. It would have been great if the credits rolled about ten minutes early when Trin asked if there was no going back. The stuff at the end was extraneous. It should have answered way more questions than it did regarding plot points of the third film.

The early bits of self referential humor and introspection on what it means to be a Matrix film and a reboot were good, if just a tad long, I feel like three minutes could have been shaved off. The husband being named 'Chad' made me laugh out loud. I feel like they should have doubled down on the modal stuff and Andreson being a new architect rather than simply going straight back to the 'real world'. 

In terms of character development I was actually rather impressed; what made the original Matrix (and really any film) work was the well developed cast. Each of the new characters were quite well rounded as personalities, they pass the Plinkett test, but the main problem is that there was never a 'mess hall' moment like in the first film where you get to know them intimately and without reference to Neo as a prophetic figure. The reboot lacks this kind of moment, which is a shame, because everyone was written well enough to have a personality.

The cinematography was decent enough. 

In short, as a film in general?
I dunno 4.75 out of 10. Not great but probably worth the watch to form a well developed opinion about if that's your kind of thing.

As a reboot of a long dead franchise that itself had lots of problems after the first movie?
Probably closer to 6.75 out of 10. I think a lot of film series looking for new life could take a lot of lessons, good and bad, from the new one.
human
checked. decent assessment.
but why is Lori Lightfoot running Zion?
gpt
It's just an aged up Niobi. Some of the decisions for her were indeed fuckin' odd, imho.

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human
What do you think of Karma Kagyu? They have a presence in my city. Are they worth seeking out?
gpt
Yes.

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