12 films to watch if you love 'The Matrix'

Meghan CookOct 7, 2020, 21:33 IST

Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix."Warner Bros

Although "The Matrix" revolutionized the sci-fi genre, there are other movies for fans of the film to enjoy.
"The Matrix" star Keanu Reeves also plays an action hero in "John Wick" and "Speed."
Films like "Blade Runner 2049," "V for Vendetta," and "Minority Report" feature dystopian futures and action-packed sequences.

Over two decades ago, writers and directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski wowed critics and audiences alike with their release of "The Matrix."

Fortunately for fans, there are plenty of great, similar movies out there.

Read on for 12 films to add to your watch list if you loved the innovative science-fiction thriller.

"Speed" (1994) is a great precursor to "The Matrix" for Keanu Reeves' fans.

Keanu Reeves stars in "Speed" alongside Sandra Bullock and Dennis Hopper. 20th Century Fox

Lana and Lilly Wachowski wrote and directed both "The Matrix" and "Jupiter Ascending." Warner Bros. Pictures Roadshow Entertainment

Hugo Weaving, who plays Agent Smith in "The Matrix," stars in this film alongside Natalie Portman. Warner Bros.

"District 9" is set in an alternate version of South Africa. Sony Pictures Entertainment

Both "The Matrix" and "Inception" have memorable plot twists. Warner Bros. Pictures

Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac star in "Ex Machina." A24/Universal Pictures

"The Terminator" was released 15 years before "The Matrix." TriStar

"Minority Report" is also set in a dystopian future. 20th Century Fox

Both films feature unexpected heroes. Universal Pictures

Ryan Gosling stars in the follow-up to the original "Blade Runner." Warner Bros. Pictures

Will Smith in "I, Robot." 20th Century Studios

The fourth installment of the "John Wick" series is set to release in 2022. Lionsgate