Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) by Albaab R — 25 Sep 2017

Ok visuals ...anime brought to life visually well done. Story feels hollow. ok sci-fi watch by itself. Garbage compared to source.

This review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) was written by Albaab R on 25 Sep 2017.

Ghost in the Shell has generally received mixed reviews.

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