Animatrix (The) (2003)

I found the Matrix movies to be milestone statements that are artistically and intellectually cogent, relevant, and stimulating. Few movies ever get computers right, much less portray (much less codify) a consistent body of philosophy and cyberculture. Even the music portrays the worldview! I am not a fan of anime in general -- with a few exceptions for exquisite renderings, and there I include Animatrix. The Last Flight of the Osiris is the most captivating and memorable of the nine animated shorts, but all titles support and extend the Matrix story in an attractive and memorable fashion, and anyone who says otherwise probably hasn't watched the shorts closely enough. Five stars.