Matrix and the Myth of the Cave mix between movie and philosophy

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Can Anything Be Real? Reality is recognized and understood through our senses, however, how can we know if our senses are right or wrong? Viewers of The Matrix can easily identify with this question due to the movie's unique approach on reality. The Matrix, is a rare movie that dramatically express's the view that what one sees may not depict what true reality is. The movie shows the life of a hacker named Neo, who …

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…believe, people need to see it to believe it. Just as Neo had to go through. Nevertheless, it is true that the Matrix did well to help understand that reality can never be certain in today's world. It is why mankind would always have to ask questions about a supreme being, why they are placed on Earth, or what is reality? No matter the question, only one thing is for sure, not everything is certain.