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The Matrix (1999)

Directed by Lana Wachowski•2h 16m•Published Dec 14, 2021•Episode length 3h 00m
Episode 100 - The Matrix
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Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

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Is it the Red Pill or the Blue Pill? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we review the DVD classic that had us all convinced that we might just be a Duracell battery in The Matrix. There is no spoon in our 100th episode as we discuss: The inspiration for this story The p…

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Is it the Red Pill or the Blue Pill? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we review the DVD classic that had us all convinced that we might just be a Duracell battery in The Matrix.  There is no spoon in our 100th episode as we discuss:

  • The inspiration for this story
  • The personal journeys by the Wachowskis in the years since this film
  • Where was the film shot, why was that the case, and what's the one dead giveaway?
  • What is real and how do we ever know?
  • Ian rants about weddings for a bit
  • Georgia just can't get past that the Matrix shouldn't work
  • We count down our top 100 films
  • We have a special musical performance by Ethan and Georgia
  • Whether or not The Matrix is the Best Film Ever

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Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/

Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    6:38 - Shoutouts
    24:00 - Deep Dive
    2:20:00 - Endgame