The screenshot is from the movie “The Matrix” (1999).
Main sci-fi concepts
“The Matrix” is built around a simulated reality in which humans are unknowingly plugged into a vast computer-generated world created by machines, a core science‑fiction idea that explores virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
The story also uses classic cyberpunk elements like sentient machines, human–machine interfaces, and hacking as central plot devices.
Key filmmaking techniques
The film is famous for pioneering “bullet time,” a visual effect where action appears frozen or extremely slowed while the camera seems to move freely around the scene.
It also relied heavily on wirework stunt choreography blended with slow motion, stylized martial-arts combat, and digital compositing to create its distinctive action sequences.
Visual and design style
“The Matrix” uses a distinctive color grading (notably green tones) and production design to differentiate the simulated world from the real one, reinforcing its virtual-reality concept.
Its mix of practical stunts, miniature work, and CGI helped give the film a grounded yet futuristic aesthetic that has influenced many later science‑fiction movies.