Tag: How The Matrix changed the Action Genre

The Recap: Entertainment News for the Week of April 21 – 26

Following the busy weekend of Star Wars Celebration, this week brought plenty of updates from the film and gaming industries. Here's everything you may have missed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QABNfDhSxs First Trailer for 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' (2025) When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A...

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Releases Major Cast Info

The Hunger Games was such a breakout success in both the written word and the silver screen, so it stands as no surprise that the prequel series is proving just as popular. This week, Lionsgate looks to keep the hype rolling for the second of the prequel films, Sunrise on the Reaping, with some excellent cast announcements! On Wednesday, the news came through that the...

Redefining the Action Genre: The Lasting Impact of The Matrix and Yuen Woo-Ping

The 90s provided a wealth of action movies from the campy to the iconic. At the tail end of the decade, however, The Matrix came in and changed the way action films appeared on screen and how they were made. Today, I’m taking a look at how it drastically altered the Action Movie genre, the key person behind it.