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Ghost in the Shell

2017

Rupert Sanders

Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk ...

5.7

21,884

Sci-Fi. Action In the near future, Major (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that she has been lied to: ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"A heavily computer-generated enterprise with more body than brains, more visuals than ideas, as if the original movie’s hard drive had been wiped clean of all that was dark, poetic and mystifying."
		Guy Lodge Variety	"Spectacularly honoring the spirit and aesthetic of Mamoru Oshii’s beloved animated adaptations without resorting wholly to slavish cosplay, this is smart, hard-lacquered entertainment"
		Ben Croll The Wrap	"There’s nothing wrong with introducing 'Ghost in the Shell' into post-'Matrix', post-'Westworld' territory; it’s just disappointing that the film doesn’t bring anything new to the table."
		Mike McCahill IndieWire	"A dazzling reboot that lacks character (...) A 'Ghost' for the Twitterati, all flashing lights and pretty colors, at once distracting and distractible"
		Tim Robey Telegraph	"[The] visual assault this time is thrillingly well-organised and 80 per cent dazzling (...) Johansson is in her element, but Asbæk looks equally fantastic (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Lisa Nesselson Screendaily	"Self-selecting audiences will probably be won over by the mood, wanton firepower and top-notch visuals (...) but mature viewers (...) may find the proceedings more exhausting than rewarding."
		Dan Jolin Empire	"So heavily derivative it doesn’t feel like anything new, and there’s little depth beneath that slick surface. But it’s solid and attractive (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		David Fear Rolling Stone	"Anime rehash upgrades software, loses the soul. Scarlett Johansson is the best thing about update of iconic cyberpunk anime (...) Rating: ★★½ (ot of 4)"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Scarlett Johansson remake lacks mystery (...) A westernised reimagining of the Japanese anime classic that proves watchable but doesn’t have the spirit of the original (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Chris Hunneysett Mirror	"A hard working Scarlett Johansson stands at the centre of the spectacular visuals, but even the Avengers star can't bring the soulless storytelling to boil (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Geoffrey Macnab The Independent	"Visually impressive but often incomprehensible (...) It combines high-minded postmodern philosophising with very generic, often very banal, thriller elements (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tara Brady Irish Times	"A movie in need of a soul, like Scarlett Johansson’s robot (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"[Mr. Sanders] likes a dark palette and is good with actors, but there’s little here that feels personal."

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