Nearly 21 Years Later, a Legendary Sci-Fi Comic Adaptation Begs To Be Remembered

One of the most important films of the 21st century celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2025, and is about to celebrate its 21st anniversary exactly 1 week from today. The movie hasn't merely been hugely influential over the last 20 years; it has also proven to be prophetic. But that was the point; the dystopian thriller used a fictional framework to underline how history is doomed to repeat itself. The film was co-written by the Wachowski siblings soon after they became the most in-demand creators in Hollywood followingThe Matrix trilogy. However, they handed over directorial responsibilities to their co-collaborator on the Matrix films, James McTeigue. The film was a critical and commercial success, and the cult following it has garnered over the past two decades is unprecedented.