Wondering if The Matrix Resurrections is ok for kids? The latest reboot is rated R for violence, language, and partial nudity and may not be the best in the franchise, but it’s enough for some Matrix fans. But at least The Matrix Resurrections knows its place. Here’s what parents need to know in this Matrix Resurrections Parents Guide.
The Matrix Resurrections Parents Guide
To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, Mr. Anderson, aka Neo, will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. If he’s learned anything, it’s that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of — or into — the Matrix. Neo already knows what he has to do, but what he doesn’t yet know is that the Matrix is stronger, more secure and far more dangerous than ever before.
Why is The Matrix Resurrections Rated R?
The Matrix Resurrections is Rated R for violence and some language.
Language
There is some profanity including uses of damn, sh*t, a**, g-ddamn, and at least 3 uses of f*ck. There are words of Deity used and words like dick and piss.
Mature Content
The R rating in The Matrix Resurrections comes mostly from violence. There is graphic violence with blood sprays, people jump to their deaths off a building, a man’s jaw is ripped off and slit, exposed brain tissue and screams from characters being poked at with machines, punches and hand-to-hand combat.
A man has flashbacks showing several violent scenes like people being shot and more blood spatters.
There is talk about suicide and revenge fantasies.
There is a scene with partial nudity where male and female characters are in pods full of liquid, but genitals are mostly covered.
Characters smoke.
Is The Matrix Resurrections Appropriate for Kids Under 17?
If kids or teens have seen the other Matrix movies or generally violent movies, there’s nothing in The Matrix Resurrections that is so over the top compared to previous ones. Do I recommend it for kids? Not really, but parents can make those decisions.
The Matrix Resurrections is full of nostalgia as reboots that come along years later tend to be. Some of the movie is a hot mess, but I don’t think people are here for a critically acclaimed movie. Not that sequels and reboots can’t be, as Spider-Man: No Way Home as proven to be a hit amongst fans and critics.
The Matrix Resurrections is a trip down memory lane, is still very trippy, and is entertaining fluff for the fans.
