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She is a survivor.

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299 - The Matrix Resurrections

This week's film has Joe and Chris on opposite sides of a divisive reception. The Matrix not only revolutionized genre filmmaking in 1999, but it resulted in a resounding Oscar success. Reception to its first two sequels in 2003 was decidedly unappreciative, but the franchise has received some critical reassessment in the two decades since. Enter 2021's The Matrix Resurrections, a COVID-delayed and incredibly meta revisiting of The Wachowski's science fiction world, this time with only Lana Wachowski at the helm. The last of Warner Bros.' films to be released simultaneously in theaters and online during the pandemic, Resurrections nearly cracked craft categories, but its timing proved unfortunate.

This episode, we talk about Oscars relationship to awarding franchises and overlooking later installments. We also talk about our opposing points of view on the film, how the film incorporates new cast members as stand-ins for the original lineup, and the film's bold meta elements.

Topics also include the late 2021 box office, gay villainy, and doomscrolling.

The 2021 Academy Awards

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[trexalicious]

A great three minute watch! Want a short cut to success? Well, the Victimhood Scam may be the program for you!

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WATCHLIST 2022: The Matrix Reloaded

[ruleof3bobby]

THE STRANGER (2022) Grade: C+

It's based on a true story, if u didn't know anything about that or a trailer, the plot turns will keep ur attention. Ending was average. The two leads acting scenes together are intense.

[bookishtheaterlover7]

Fucking RED FLAG like Jaden pinket smitth and Will smiths marraige along with Meghan markle and Prince harry

Please ,before you fight with me even the prince had shady past cover up and is enhanced by his wife both him and imaginary kids are tricked and isolated and drain him of joy like what evans is in atm

https://www.tumblr.com/bookishtheaterlover7/731223696730161152/agree-with-annon-there-other-he-might-ask-help?source=share

I agree to Jada Pinket Smiths and Will Smith's marriage, and Chris and Albitch's marriage, are total examples of being a big red flag.

We all know Jada pushed Will to do that slap☕

Not gonna fight you on the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle one, because they are on iffy 50/50 territory for me. And that's only after I heard about their trial separation.

Maybe there is something there with Meghan and Harry, but I digress

Thank you, An🫶n! I'm honestly loving having discussions like this❤️

Keep em coming, Nonnies! I'm here to sip tea and spill some with you😁

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W A T C H I N G

[adamwatchesmovies]

The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

While I didn't enjoy this film, that doesn't mean you won't. No matter what I say, the people involved in this project did it: they actually made a movie. That's something to be applauded. With that established...

In its defense, The Matrix Revolutions did say that we might one day see Neo again so The Matrix Resurrections doesn’t come out of nowhere. It even introduces some interesting ideas in its first half - only to abandon them in favor of familiar territory.

Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is the creator of a video game series called The Matrix. Upon release, it revolutionized the gaming world and now, Warner Bros. wants another chapter. Having based many of the characters in the game on his real life, Tom worries revisiting the world will cause his past mental health issues to return in force. How could they not when his partner at the company, Smith (Jonathan Groff), irritates him, he keeps running into the woman that inspired Trinity (Tiffany, played by Carrie-Anne Moss) and events from the adventures in Zion creep into his psyche despite repeated sessions with his therapist (played by Neil Patrick Harris)?

I like what this film does in the beginning. What is this? Another layer of the Matrix in which Neo has been tricked into believing he’s just an ordinary person who dreamed up the war between humans and machines? Is this the next version of the chosen one after something went wrong and Zion was destroyed? Could it be something different altogether? The original trilogy defined the early 2000s action genre. It feels strange to see Keanu Reeves reprise his role in a world that’s so much like it was back then but also… not. People are glued to their cellphones and the originality of The Matrix is being turned into a soulless franchise by the corporate machine. It’s meta in a way that feels smart and seeing Tom in endless meetings where people insist this new Matrix can’t be just “another reboot, retread, regurgitated” while they provide no innovative ideas is an even more hellish prison than the cubicles we saw Neo escape from. The way the colour blue is so clearly present in each therapy session, combined with the parallels between the ordinary people and the icons from the trilogy of films (shown through archival footage) make you wonder what’s happening. Or at least, they would if the movie didn’t give it all away in a scene that introduces a bunch of new characters, played by Jessica Henwick and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

It’s pretty obvious that we are, indeed, seeing Neo and Trinity in some new digital prison. That’s not necessarily bad but it does show that director Lana Wachowski (more likely, the studio) didn’t have much confidence in the audience. Once Neo catches up to us, details about the world prove things have changed since we last saw these characters… but only superficially. By the time the second hour begins, we’re just seeing the same things we saw before: Neo and Trinity fighting against the Matrix, Agent Smith causing trouble and the artificial prison trying to keep everyone in check. I would’ve much rather seen some of the events mentioned in passing play out, like a machine v machine war for energy, a great purge within the Matrix that saw many familiar faces deleted (though not all; there are some eye-rolling cameos), or the rebuilding of the human civilization. What we get instead, I’m sorry to say, feels an awfully lot like “another reboot, retread, regurgitated”.

The action scenes are fine. There are a couple of new tricks brought up but nothing compares to the excitement we saw in the first three movies. The special effects are solid but again, they don’t dazzle the way they did back in the day. Everything feels nerfed because we know Thomas Anderson is just a cage Neo is trying to break out of, and the mystery comes to us half-solved. Say what you will about the Matrix sequels. Maybe not all of it made sense, maybe they weren’t as deep as they thought they were but they were memorable. You have vivid memories of that highway chase with the twins, of that endless wave of sentinels rushing towards those mech suits, etc. Resurrections does not feel like an uncompromised idea; it feels like another piece of an IP.

I actually watched the film twice to cement how I felt about it and enjoyed it more the second time. I still feel that we didn’t need another Matrix and that what it brings could’ve been used better elsewhere. At one point, Tiffany asks “How do you know if you want something or if your upbringing programmed you to want it?” and the picture touches upon this idea that when you become successful, fans will analyze something to death, finding all sorts of meanings in things that probably didn’t have any in the first place. Those are great ideas that don’t pay off. If you choose to watch The Matrix Resurrections anyway, do yourself a favor and skip the scene at the end of the credits. It’s one of the worst I’ve seen in I don’t know how long. (March 2nd & 3rd, 2022)

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The entire reason the idea that I, a black intersex trans man, who made people question whether or not I was a man or a woman even prior to HRT, could ever be "transmisogyny exempt". The concept was so strange to me. Do y'all not know this happens to black women all the time, and anyone who might have ever been seen as a black woman also gets caught in this INCLUDING black trans mascs?

That's Brittney Griner. An AFAB cis woman. They are calling her a trans woman and being transphobic and transmisogynistic towards her. I repeat, she's not even transgender, she's a whole ass cis woman.

But she's black. She's got wide shoulders and a flat chest. She's tall. She's a lesbian. She's muscular. And now she's got short hair.

Basically every black woman with any amount of popularity receives these types of comments. Michelle Obama. Kamala Harris. Beyonce. Rihanna. The Williams sisters. I've even seen it about Nicki Minaj and Jada Pinkett-Smith and Whoopi Goldberg. You can have whatever feelings you want about these women. But they are cis women, and people accuse them of being trans women all the time, and this happens again and again and again with black cis women being singled out.

[merrybloomwrites]

I Hear Them Calling (Chapter 3)

Story Summary: Alpha Harry Styles and omega Y/N Y/L/N meet under less than ideal circumstances. Overtime their paths will cross and they will be drawn to one another in ways they never expected.

Chapter Summary: Y/N & Harry reconnect at MSG night 12

Previous Chapters: Prologue ; Chapter 1 ; Chapter 2

Word Count: 2.4k

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The next three weeks pass in a similar fashion for you. Work, chores, and hanging out with your best friends fills most of your time. You try not to depend on Harry’s scent, but the days where you don’t have your reminders of his smell around you turn out to be terrible days. The nightmares come back, and you’re restless all day. Plus, you feel way colder than you should in late August, so it just makes sense for you to be constantly drinking hot chocolate.

September 10th finally rolls around, and the first thing you do when you wake up is reread the email from Jada for the hundredth time. You still can’t believe what will happen that night, but there it is clearly written out for you.

Not only will you, Amelia, Violet, and Rachel be going to Harry’s concert, you have your own VIP section and you’re invited backstage before the show starts.

The girls all come over to get ready together. You all have some pizza and play Harry’s music while helping each other with your hair and makeup. After getting dressed you take some pictures together, wanting to document this night.

You spray on extra scent blockers, slipping the bottle into your purse so you can reapply later if needed. Rachel sees you do this and checks in with you, asking, “You okay? Are you nervous to go back there?”

“I’m good,” you reply. “I’m excited actually. It’s different this time. I’m more prepared, and I have you three with me. Plus, I’m pretty sure Amelia will rip the knot off any alpha who tries to mess with us.”

“I heard that!” Amelia shouts from the next room. “And yes. I absolutely will.”

You all laugh and grab your purses before heading to the car. Violet drives you all into the city, and you’re grateful for her fearlessness. No matter how experienced you are, you’ll never drive in New York unless you absolutely have to.

Once you get there, you follow the directions from Jada’s email, walking past the line of people waiting outside and heading straight for a side door. You speak with a security guard who checks your names on a list. He nods and calls over another security guard who leads you into the building.

You look at your friends and can tell they’re as amazed and excited as you are. Sure, you had the emails telling you that all of this would happen, that you’d be hanging out backstage before watching the concert from a private box, but it’s so surreal now that it’s actually happening.

Someone calls your name from the end of the hallway, and you smile when you see Jada walking towards your group.

“So glad you girls could make it!” she says, handing you all the badges you’ll need to wear that evening.

“We’re super excited to be here,” you reply.

She leads you all to a room filled with food and drinks and a number of other VIP guests.

“They’re still working on soundcheck so please enjoy some snacks and I’ll grab you guys to say hi to Harry in a bit,” Jada says quickly before walking back out of the room.

The four of you stand shocked for a moment.

“We’re meeting Harry?” Rachel asks incredulously.

“I guess so,” you answer.

“Like, all of us?” Violet questions.

“Seems that way,” you reply.

“He probably just wants to see his little omega again,” Amelia teases, earning an eye roll from Violet and a head shake from Rachel.

You laugh along, trying to cover your true reaction to hearing that. Because they have no idea how much you want that or how right it feels to be called his omega, even if you know that will never happen.

“Come on, I could use a water,” Violet says and the four of you grab some refreshments. After a little while Jada comes back and has the four of you follow her through the halls.

“We’re gonna make a quick stop first. Harry is finishing up on something but in the meantime you guys can meet the band,” Jada explains.

Entering the band dressing room is as overwhelming as it is thrilling. In the weeks since the last show you attended, you’ve watched numerous clips from the concerts. Most of the time you were focused on Harry, but you spent plenty of time admiring the talent of his band members as well.

They’re all incredibly welcoming, taking the time to talk to all of you. After a few minutes Sarah pulls you aside.

“I just wanted to check in and see how you’ve been the last few weeks,” she says.

You almost just give her a cheerful lie, saying you’ve been totally fine. But you can tell she isn’t simply asking to be polite. She cares. She truly wants to know how you’ve been.

“I’ve been okay. Not great, but I mean, not terrible,” you finally reply.

“What’s been going on?” she continues.

“Well, I’ve been having some pretty bad nightmares. You know, bad dreams about that alpha, and what happened, and what could have happened. And I’ve just been feeling a bit off, like, shaky and cold and restless. I think it’s probably the stress from that night. But I’ve found some ways to cope and they’re working so it’s not too bad.”

Sarah gives you a calculating look. You expect her to ask more questions, press you for more details, but instead she says, “We’re here for you, you know that right? Anything you need. We care about you.”

You’re almost thrown by the genuine compassion from a practical stranger. Sure, she saved you from a dangerous situation, but that still doesn’t explain why this big-time musician cared so deeply for you, just a regular person. And then you put yourself in her shoes for a second, imagining what she went through that night. Alphas, or at least good alphas, have an innate desire to help and protect omegas. Hearing your distress, seeing you cornered and nearly unconscious could not have been easy for her. But she stayed calm the whole time, handling the situation perfectly.

Before your emotions can get the better of you, you smile and say, “Thank you, so much. For everything you did that night and for being there for me now. I really appreciate it.”

“Of course, love. Would it be alright if I gave you a hug?”

You nod and she pulls you in. There’s a faint trace of her tea and ocean scent, and you repress your omega nature telling you to take a deep breath of the alpha smell.

As you pull away, Jada walks back into the room. She collects you and your friends and leads you down the hall. You recognize where you are now and start to grow more anxious and excited knowing that you’ll see Harry again soon.

You have no idea what to expect with this reunion. Will he still seem to care about you as much as he did last time? Will his alpha remember your omega and the connection that seemed to exist between the two? Or will it become glaringly obvious that everything was in your head, and he was just being nice and taking care of a fan in trouble? You figure it will probably be that last choice, that he’ll treat you just the same as he treats Violet, Amelia, and Rachel.

Finally, you reach the room, and Jada knocks, waiting to hear Harry’s response before opening the door and ushering your group inside. Suddenly feeling very shy, you stay behind your friends, like you’re trying to disappear. Harry introduces himself to the others and then he’s standing right in front of you.

Not wanting to be rude, you lift your face to greet him. He reaches out to shake your hand, saying, “Hello, Y/N, it’s good to see you again.”

You stutter out, “Nice to see you too,” while actively focusing on keeping your omega at bay. This simple touch is both electrifying and comforting, and it leaves you wishing for more. You bite back a whine and take a deep breath to center yourself.

This backfires, because now you can pick up Harry’s scent around you. He’s definitely wearing scent blockers again, but the smell has permeated some objects in the room. You know your beta friends are completely unaware of it, but it’s all you can focus on.

Harry invites you all to sit down and get comfortable. He spends time with your group, getting to know everyone, joking around, answering questions about himself and his music.

After a little while Jada comes back to lead you all to your seats since the opening act is about to start.

“It was lovely meeting you all. Jada, could you bring Rachel, Violet, and Ameila to the lounge and come back for Y/N? I wanted to speak with her for a minute. That is, if you’re comfortable with that,” Harry says.

The last part is directed at you, and everyone pauses to see your reaction.

“Yea, that’s fine with me,” you reply after a moment. Truthfully you’re nervous to be alone with him. Not because you’re uncomfortable or scared, but because you’re worried that you’ll somehow make a fool of yourself.

Everyone else leaves the room and Harry wordlessly motions to the couch. The two of you sit side by side, angled to face each other. It’s silent for a minute as you wait for him to say whatever is on his mind.

“I wanted to ask how you’ve been. I know what happened must have been pretty traumatizing for you. I almost got your number from Jada to text you, but I didn’t want to be pushy or nosey or anything,” he finally says.

You can’t help but smile as he rambles, completely endeared by this bashful alpha.

“First, you’re more than welcome to text me if you’d like.” You pause, surprised at how forward you just were. “And uhm, it’s been rough, but manageable. Some bad dreams. Some shakiness. Things like that.”

“Is there anything I can do to help?”

Douse some clothes in your scent so I can surround myself with it at all times, you think to yourself but somehow manage not to say it out loud.

What you reply instead is, “No, I think I have it under control.”

“Alright, if you’re sure. But please let me know if you need something. I know the idea that omegas need an alpha taking care of them is antiquated but I can’t help it when it comes to you.”

“Me?” you ask. “Like specifically? Or all omegas?”

He chuckles shyly and says, “To be fair I know very few omegas. But I’ve never really felt this protective over someone before. I couldn’t help but think about you the last few weeks. Worry about you, really.”

“Because I got hurt at one of your shows?”

“That’s part of it. But, ah, there’s more than that, I think.” You try not to get your hopes up, try not to think that maybe he likes you the way you like him. How could he? He’s a world-famous popstar and you literally sit at a computer and organize data all day. You don’t even have any fun hobbies. Literally nothing about you is interesting. You’re nothing like the girls he’s dated in the past.

He takes in your silence and continues, saying, “I feel connected to you. And I’d like to get to know you better. What I’d really like is to consider you a friend, rather than just an acquaintance.”

“I would like that too,” you reply calmly.

“In that case, would I be able to get your phone number?”

You bite back the squeal of excitement trying to escape and say, “Yes, of course you can.”

The two of you exchange numbers, and you take note of the coy smile on Harry’s face as you do so.

There’s a knock at the door and Jada pops in, letting you know she’ll be waiting in the hallway to show you to your seat. You and Harry both stand, and he says, “Y/N, it’s been wonderful seeing you again. I hope you enjoy the show.”

“Thank you again for the tickets, and for getting us backstage tonight.”

“My pleasure.” He opens his arms, inviting you in for a hug. It’s a new line you’re crossing, having only touched hands before, but you don’t even hesitate. His arms wrap around your shoulders as yours go to his waist. Your nose is dangerously close to his scent gland. You turn your head away from his neck in order to resist the temptation to take a deep breath searching for his delicious smell.

You force yourself to pull away before you get too comfortable in his embrace. The two of you share another shy smile before you grab your purse and head out to follow Jada.

The second you get to the private lounge your friends start asking questions, wanting to know every detail of your time alone with Harry. You tell them that he checked how you were doing, and that he wants to be friends. You also mention that you now have each other’s phone numbers.

“Oh my God, girl! That’s insane!” Rachel says.

“You can text Harry Styles. You can pick up your phone and call him, whenever you want,” Violet adds.

You laugh at their reactions and look at Amelia, surprised by her uncharacteristic silence. You laugh ever harder when you realize she’s literally stunned into silence.

Suddenly everyone in the venue starts screaming and you all redirect your attention to the stage as the show begins. It’s an amazing experience as you and your friends sing and dance along. More than once you think Harry is actually looking for you. He glances up to where you are as though searching the crowd to find you. He’s probably not, but you can’t help but hope that he is.

Violet drops you off at your home after the concert. You’re about to get into bed when your phone dings. A huge smile spreads across your face when you see a text from Harry saying, “Hope you enjoyed the show and got home safe! Sleep well.”

You think for a moment before replying, “You were fantastic! Thank you again. Good night!”

For the first time in weeks, you sleep peacefully through the night without any reminders of Harry’s scent in the room.

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[royal-confessions]

“I have a sneaking suspicion that in a few years Meghan will come out publicly saying that she and Harry have been separated for years just like Jada Pinkett-Smith did. They have very similar characters and identical couple dynamics.” - Submitted by Anonymous

[aaliyahunleashed]

Queen Akasha Art -- Reposted from @erickdvila

Who is your favorite (good or bad) black female horror character?

Here' a few names:

--- VILLIANS:

- Queen Akasha (Aaliyah) 'Queen of The Damned' (2002) - Katrina (Grace Jones) 'Vamp' (1986) - Sue Ann (Octavia Spencer) 'Ma' (2019) - Red (Lupita Nyong’o) 'Us' (2019)

--- HEROINES

- Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) 'Us' (2019) - Alexa Woods (Sanaa Lathan) 'Alien v. Predator' (2004) - Selena (Naomie Harris) '28 Days Later' (2002) - Det. Rita Veder (Angela Bassett) 'Vampire in Brooklyn' (1995) - Miranda Grey (Halle Berry) 'Gothika' (2003) - Jeryline (Jada Pinkette Smith) 'Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight' (1995)

(List above from flipscreened.com)

Anyone missing on this list?

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WATCHLIST 2022: The Matrix Revolutions

[ruleof3bobby]

Keanu Reeves,THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (2021) Grade: D

This was not worth the hype or anything really. I was shocked how bad it was. Terrible. Little surprised no one gave them a bigger budget cause this looked like a student film. Only for the die hard fans of the previous films.