20 movies that you need to be really smart to fully understand

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(Image via Syncopy, Warner Bros)
(Image via Syncopy, Warner Bros)

5) The Matrix (1999)

The Matrix (Image via Warner Bros)
The Matrix (Image via Warner Bros)

The Wachowskis’ The Matrix explores a world where humans unknowingly live in a simulated reality created by machines. Neo, the protagonist, learns the truth and fights to free humanity. The concept of “what is real” drives the complexity, as it blurs the lines between the simulated world and the physical one. The “red pill/blue pill” moment is iconic, forcing Neo and the audience to confront their understanding of reality. The more profound philosophical questions about free will and predestination make it a movie that sparks debate long after it ends.

Edited by Yesha Srivastava
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