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The Animatrix

2003

Andrew R. Jones, Shin'ichirō Watanabe ...

Animation

7.0

21,178

Animation. Sci-Fi. Fantasy. Action. Drama The Animatrix is a collection of several animated short films, detailing the backstory of the "Matrix" universe, and the original war between man and machines which led to the creation of the Matrix.

	Author	Review
United States	Jeremy Conrad IGN	"The Animatrix (...) is a must see for fans of both The Matrix and Anime (...) The animation quality in the series is great."	POS
United Kingdom	William Thomas Empire	"Though undeniably beautiful (...) is debilitated by story issues (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Tasha Robinson AV Club	"This sideline is more style than substance, but also more style than its competitors can bring to the table. 'The Animatrix' lacks some of the 'Matrix' movies' punch, but none of their panache."	POS
Canada	Zac Bertschy Anime News Network (ANN)	"There are moments of beauty and clarity (...) There are also moments that are utterly disappointing and aimless"	NEU
Canada	Alexander Sowa CBR	"'The Matrix's most chilling film is hard to watch but more vital than the trilogy"	POS
United States	Tony Nigro Common Sense Media	"Only two of the entries really flesh out the overall story. The other seven-ninths are like chum (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	TV Guide	"'MATRIX' completists will revel in the films' interlocking stories and animation buffs will appreciate the range of talent the Wachowskis brought to bear on these shorts"	POS

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