10 Best Movies Like The Matrix To Watch

The Wachowskis’ The Matrix isn’t just a great sci-fi movie, it’s a certified pop culture phenomenon. And while its sequels may have failed to live up to the original’s hype, there’s no denying the film’s influence on both Hollywood and audience expectations. Not only was it a visually stunning movie that pushed the boundaries of what was possible on screen, but it also told a complex and original story that challenged viewers to think in new ways.

In many ways, The Matrix was the perfect movie for its time: a visually groundbreaking work that tapped into the zeitgeist of a generation that was growing increasingly disillusioned with the status quo. 20 years later, The Matrix is still remembered as one of the most innovative and influential movies ever made. If you’re in the mood for more movies like The Matrix, we’ve got you covered. Here are 10 movies that offer similar pockets of genre-blending, inventive action, sci-fi philosophizing, and cyberpunk cool.

best Movies Like The Matrix

10 Best Movies Like The Matrix To Watch

  1. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

    Directors: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

    Writers: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

    Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

     Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) on IMDb

    This is an American comedy-drama movie based on the parallel universe theory released in 2022.

    This is the story of a Chinese emigrant woman, Evelyn, who lived in the United States. After some time, her daughter, Joy, revealed that she was lesbian. Evelyn is preparing to divorce her husband and try to survive in the United States. Upon returning home from meeting with IRS inspector Deirdre Beaubeidre, something happens to her. Waymond’s body was overtaken by Alpha Waymond who lived in an alpha-verse or a parallel universe. When she learns that Jobu Tupali threatens the multiverse, she joins the mission to stop him.

    The epic journey through the parallel universe makes this movie an adventure.

  2. Ghost in the Shell

    Director: Rupert Sanders

    Writers: Shirow Masamune, Jamie Moss, William Wheeler

    Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano

    Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

     Ghost in the Shell (2017) on IMDb

    Ghost in the Shell is a cyberpunk anime, released in 1995 and was made in Japan. Considering the technology of 1995, making a movie like this would have been very advanced thinking. 

    But because we have a movie version with the same name and the same story, here it mentions,

    This anime story-based movie was released on 7 April 2017 with the same name and the same storyline gives you the same experience.

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    Rather than using artificial intelligence, Hanka Robotics creates an artificial body and transforms a human brain in this futuristic film based on future humans. Mira Killian, who suffered an injury during a cyberattack, was chosen for this project, and then her brain was converted into an artificial body, and she became a counter-terrorism agent. However, after some time, she discovers her past, and how she uncovers many secrets about this secret project makes this movie quite enjoyable.

  3. Blade Runner

    Director: Ridley Scott

    Writers: Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, Philip K. Dick

    Stars: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young

    Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

     Blade Runner (1982) on IMDb

    Blade Runner is an artificial intelligence movie released on 25 June 1982. This movie story is adapted from the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electronic Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick.

    The story begins in Los Angeles in 2019 with a former police officer named Rick Deckard. Recruited as “Blade Runner” to track down the bioengineered humanoids, otherwise known as replicants. And the duty of a blade runner Deckard begins to dawn on him. This movie is really interesting and gives you a new experience when you watch it.

    What are the ways that Blade runners find theories and secrets? This movie is entirely based on sci-fi where Deckard reaches for information and then leaves Rachael at his apartment to search for the replicants. Sebastian reveals that replicants have a four-year lifespan. At last, Deckard is saved by Roy, and he dies, who is also hired to kill them. After many plots and secrets are revealed, Deckard is alive and returns to his apartment but leaves with Rachael, who is his assistant.

  4. Looper

    Director: Rian Johnson

    Writer: Rian Johnson

    Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt

    Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

     Looper (2012) on IMDb

    Looper is a time travel-based simulation and action-thriller movie released on 28 September 2012. 

    25-year-old Joe works for the Kansas City crime syndicate as an assassin referred to as Looper. In 2074, the tracking system will send the enemies back in time, who will be eliminated by the man from the future Abe. Loopers are to kill and dispose of victims, but if any loopers survive until 2074, they will be sent back and executed by their younger selves. From 2044 to 2074, how is Joe going to kill himself? Or will the old Joe be able to save his life from himself? This is the most exciting plot in this movie.

    Well, Joe’s friend Seth fails in this mission, and old Seth goes to all bosses to close the loop so that everyone will be safe. The combat between the young Joe and the old Joe is quite interesting because the old Joe is the future version of himself he senses all the actions of young Joe and kills other Loopers to save him. Where young Joe wants to kill old Joe, and Old Joe tries to save himself. In the end, young Joe kills himself and removes the existence of Old Joe so that he can save Sara and prevent Cid from making Rainmaker.

  5. The Terminator

    Director: James Cameron

    Writers: James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd, William Wisher

    Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn

    Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

     The Terminator (1984) on IMDb

    The Terminator is another sci-fi action movie with a time travel concept that was released on 26 October 1984. 

    The story starts with two men arriving in Los Angeles, one from 1984 and another from 2029. One is a cybernetic assassin or the Terminator programmed to kill Sarah Connor, and the other is human soldier Kyle Reese. The fight between a human and a Terminator is interesting. When the terminator is from the future, how will Resse fight against an advanced robot? This is a great Arnold Schwarzenegger movie full of action.

  6. Minority Report

    Director: Steven Spielberg

    Writers: Philip K. Dick, Scott Frank, Jon Cohen

    Stars: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton

    Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

     Minority Report (2002) on IMDb

    This is another great movie like the matrix, based on advanced technology from the future in which they catch the criminal before the crime occurs. This amazing movie was released in June 2002.

    Future 2054, Washington D.C.’s precrime police program: 3 clairvoyant human officers analyze data and identify the crime’s location before it happens to prevent it. Precrime’s commanding officer, John Anderson, joined this program. He wasn’t able to find a minority report in Agatha’s mind. The movie is a futuristic action film based on technology. What makes this movie interesting is how Anderton completes the mission.

  7. Tron

    Director: Steven Lisberger

    Writers: Steven Lisberger, Bonnie MacBird, Charles S. Haas

    Stars: Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

     Tron (1982) on IMDb

    Tron is a science fiction action movie based on computer science and the virtual world released on 9 July 1982.

    The movie starts with a software engineer, Kevin Flynn, who was the employer of the computer corporation ENCOM. Kelvin is dragged into the cyber world after a video game hack and has to fight against malicious software on the computer. With the help of Tron, a security program, he has to defeat the villain in the virtual world.

    They released the second part in 2010 titled Tron Legacy, which continues the story.

  8. Inception

    Director: Christopher Nolan

    Writer: Christopher Nolan

    Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

     Inception (2010) on IMDb

    Another action sci-fi movie based on dream-sharing technology was released on 16 July 2010. 

    The story starts with two extractors, Cobb and Arther who engage in corporate espionage by using experimental dream-sharing technology to target the subconscious mind and collect the information they need. Robert was their latest target, who was impressed with them and offered to perform Inception on Robert. Cobb accepts this impossible mission and creates his team. After that, they perform Inception and enter multiple dreams. Will Cobb and the team be able to collect the information in Robert’s dream? Will they be able to save themselves? This Tom hardy movie is fascinating and simulates a lot of dreams.

  9. Snowpiercer

    Director: Bong Joon Ho

    Writers: Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, Jean-Marc Rochette

    Stars: Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton

    Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

     Snowpiercer (2013) on IMDb

    Snowpiercer is a movie about the survival of humans after the earth is frozen, it was released on August 1, 2013. 

    The goal is to stop global warming by injecting stratospheric aerosol injection 17 years after, in 2013, it created a new Ice Age. To save humanity, they take a self-sustaining circumnavigational train named the Snowpiercer. How did all humans survive the new ice age? How long could a train be sustained? The mission to save humans is to make this movie watchable.

  10. Dune

    Director: Denis Villeneuve

    Writers: Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth

    Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

     Dune (2021) on IMDb

    This movie was released on 22 October 2021 and is about the fight between the good and the bad side.

    In the distant future, the rulers of the ocean planet Caladan, House Atreides, Duke the future ruler, many times dream about a woman who tries to say something. After Duke discovers his father’s intention, he chooses to fight for mankind rather than be a slave of his father.

    They fight with giant sandworms who attract them. Because they lived in a desert, sandworms were easier to attack. A spice harvester successfully rescues them with a stranded crew. However, his son Dune rebels against both his father and the galactic emperor, leading desert warriors to free their desert world. For peace in Arrakis, they start their journey, which is the first part of the Dune movie.

Kierra Rowsey
Kierra Rowsey

Kierra Rowsey is a freelance TV, Film and anime critic for over 12 years, living in Arkansas with her husband and three kids. She graduated from NYU College of Arts & Science in 2008.

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