Lilly and Lana Wachowski co-wrote and co-directed the groundbreaking 1999 sci-fi hit and its first two sequels. Reading time 3 minutes Pop culture and political culture crossing paths is nothing new.

The Matrix is many things to many people, but I think it was most significant as a perfect escapist fantasy for those of us who grew up with the film. It's a world where your unsatisfying everyday ...