Many people quote the "red pill" scene from the first Matrix movie when they talk about "taking the red pill". That scene provides a powerful way of thinking about changing one's mind or waking up to a new reality. But how did it do that? This video analyzes the scene shot for shot. I'll show you how the scene was put together. I'll point out things that most of you have never noticed, and yet they are crucial to the entire scene. See joshmatthews.org for more great movie criticism.