


It stars a brooding Keanu Reeves, a mysterious Laurence Fishburne, and a strong Carrie-Anne Moss. Parents need to know that The Matrix is an exciting, if sometimes confusing, sci-fi adventure written and directed by sisters Lana and Lilly Wachowski.

Most teens should be able to handle it without a problem, though the plot can be confusing as it unfolds. It's heavy on special effects and has a lot of action violence (some of it pretty gross, including an icky bug that enters the hero's body through his belly button) and strong language ("s-t," "goddamn," "crap," etc.). Parents need to know that The Matrix is an exciting, sometimes confusing, sci-fi adventure with a brooding Keanu Reeves and a mysterious Laurence Fishburne at it center.
