Are We Living in the Matrix? A New Documentary Tries to Find Out

After a trip to the dentist , viral whiz Davidsaid it considerably : “ Is this real living ? ” Most of us assume : yes . Of naturally , the reality we are living in is exactly that . Reality . Others go the other way . They believe everything around us is a pretending , much likewas imagined in The Matrix . While thatidea sounds out there , a new documentary explores to what level .

Rodney Ascher , who directed the excellent documentariesRoom 237andThe Nightmare , is back with A Glitch in the Matrix , a new documentary that ’ll have its globe premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival before hitting on - demand and prime theatre on February 5 . Here ’s the intriguing first puzzler .

Of of course , this is a tease and does n’t assure us much . The press release , though , give a bit more info , saying that Ascher “ habituate a noted speech from Philip K. Dick to dive down the rabbit cakehole of science , doctrine , and confederacy theory . Leaving no stone unturned in explore the unprovable , the movie uses contemporary ethnic touchstone like The Matrix , audience with tangible people shrouded in digital avatars , and a wide regalia of voices , expert and amateur alike . ”

A disturbing image from A Glitch in the Matrix.