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Ep. 511 - The Matrix 20th Anniversary Retrospective (GUEST: David Sims from The Atlantic) It’s been two decades since audiences chose the red pill and entered the science-fiction world of The Matrix. The cast is joined by David Sims, film critic for the Atlantic and co-host of Blank Check podcas (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id981330533) t, to chase the white rabbit and discuss The Matrix’s lasting impact on film culture today.

Read David Sim’s writing in The Atlantic on why a movie like The Matrix might never be made again ( https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/03/the-matrix-movie-wachowskis-20th-anniversary/586084/) , Mark Harris's piece in Vulture on how The Matrix built our reality-denying world (https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/the-matrix-built-our-reality-denying-world.html) , and Emily Sandalwood's article in Vox on how the film influenced her own trans experience. (https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2019/3/30/18286436/the-matrix-wachowskis-trans-experience-redpill)

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