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The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B
Source Brief Review Grade*
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Murray
"Plug in. Again. But be prepared for some glitches in the software." more... B-
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
"It is an immensely skillful sci-fi adventure..." more... A-
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro
"The new movie is bloated and sprawling where its predecessor was sleek and lean..." more... C  
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk
"Even though the Wachowskis don't hit every target they set for themselves, their unmatched commitment yields grand, memorable entertainment." more... B  
E! Online "...the second Matrix movie is one of those rare sequels that's bigger and better than the first." more... A-
filmcritic.com
Christopher Null
"...Reloaded kicks ass..." more... B+
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt
"...storytelling stumbles frequently this outing as the movie stops cold for philosophical digressions about fate and destiny and reality." more... C  
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
"...lacks emotional power and doesn't live up to its predecessor." more... C+
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
"...while it's exhilarating fun, as an overall piece of storytelling, this reboot never really hits the heights of the ultra-cool The Matrix..." more... B  
New York Times
Elvis Mitchell
"...there is a dispiriting more-of-the-same aspect to the picture." more... C+
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
"...does an admirable job of filling the niche it's supposed to – that of an action-oriented science fiction adventure." more... B  
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
"Loved the idea of a sequel to The Matrix, hated the hit-and-miss execution." more... B  
San Francisco Chronicle
Carla Meyer
"Turns out the first Matrix was the One, but the second is still loads of fun." more... B+
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold
"Above all, Reloaded does what few sequels ever manage to do: expand its premise in an exciting and unexpected way." more... B+
USA Today
Mike Clark
"...Reloaded seems less tired than X2, its current sequel rival." more... B  
* Yahoo! Movies converts each critic's published rating into a letter grade. If the critic's review does not include a rating, Yahoo! Movies assigns a grade based on an assessment of the review. (more...)
 
 


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