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Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

Science Fiction · Drama · Action · 2017

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

Movie details

Ghost in the Shell

“There's nothing sadder than a puppet without a ghost.”

2017 Science Fiction · Drama · Action 1h 47m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Rupert Sanders

Written by

Jamie Moss · Ehren Kruger · William Wheeler · T. Rafael Cimino

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Major Mira Killian / Motoko Kusanagi

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Aramaki

Pilou Asbæk

Pilou Asbæk

Batou

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt

Kuze

Chin Han

Chin Han

Togusa

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Dr. Ouelet

Peter Ferdinando

Peter Ferdinando

Cutter

Court is in session

Put Ghost in the Shell on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.