The Matrix took the world by storm when it was first released in theaters in 1999. It chronicled humanity’s post-apocalyptic war against the machines they helped create. As of 2022, there are now four feature films and a collection of animated shorts that tell a somewhat complete tale of that war.While the movies themselves serve as chronological sequels to the ones that came before, the nine animated shorts contained in the Animatrix take place at various points in the timeline.