Neo, the hero of “The Matrix,” is sure he lives in 1999. But he’s wrong: He lives in the future (2199, to be exact). Neo’s world is a simulation — a fake-out version of the late 20th century, created by 21st-century artificial intelligences to enslave humanity. But the movie’s warnings about A.I. Judged solely on cultural relevance, “The Matrix” might be the most consequential release of 1999.

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