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Heartstopper Forever vs The Matrix — Compare

Name: The Matrix
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Released: 1999-03-31T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 136 min

Heartstopper Forever 9.0/10

The Matrix 8.7/10

AI Verdict

Comparing Heartstopper Forever vs The Matrix. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Heartstopper Forever Overall

Top Rated Heartstopper Forever Overall

Biggest Hit The Matrix

Most Awarded The Matrix

Winner

2026 114 min 1,289

9.0/10

Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

1999 136 min 83

8.7/10

Action, Sci-Fi

Specification	Heartstopper Forever	The Matrix

Studio	See-Saw Films / Netflix	Warner Bros. Pictures
Franchise	Heartstopper	The Matrix
Release Date	2026-07-17	1999-03-31
Runtime	114 min	136 min
Certification	—	R
Genres	Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama	Action, Sci-Fi

Director(s)	—	—
Lead Cast	Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown	Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano

Critic Rating	9.0/10	8.7/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	1,289	83

Budget	—	$63,000,000
Worldwide Gross	—	$467,222,728
Awards	0	14

Available On	Netflix	Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition

Pros	Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic...	Groundbreaking bullet time VFX; Iconic cast and characters; Philosophical depth beneath spectacle; Revolutionary martial...
Cons	The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous...	Dense exposition in third act; Some dated CGI in places; Sequel expectations overshadow standalone story for new viewers