Well there have been quite a few movies with a similar perspective. That presented alternate belief systems.....

Inception (creative dreaming)
Starman (healing)
Star Wars (yoda & Obiewan)
Forbidden Planet (highly advanced ancient cultures)
Abyss (underwater alien cultures)
Phenomena (healing & precognition)
Powder (healing & PK)
5th Element (power of love)
Watchmen (Dr Manhattans powers of manifestation)

Well yeah, the list is long..... but yes the Matrix was visionary and explored a unique theme and philosophy