Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) by Neil F — 02 Jun 2018
Quite why critics decided to pour hate on this particular film I couldn't say, but the nonsense about "whitewashing" that was carted around in the press in a successful effort to discredit the film and ruin any chance of it being successful was clearly a targeted effort.
The notion that a film which employed several Asian actors in major roles was bad for Hollywood diversity is a crock of whatever. Perhaps if they looked at films where the cast are entirely white, or ones where the only P.
O.C are criminals as well as films like this or Doctor Strange for that matter it might seem like they genuinely care, as it is it just seems vindictive. As to the film, 5 out of 5, easily. Fantastic story, well retold by a brilliant cast and with outstanding effects, reminiscent of everything that was great about blade runner, while maintaining everything that makes Japanese storytelling so compulsive.
If you haven't seen this because of the critical smear campaign, put it aside and get hold of a copy, you won't regret it. My anger is borne of the frustration that we will probably never see a sequel because of its reception, it so deserved one.
This review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) was written by Neil F on 02 Jun 2018.
Ghost in the Shell has generally received mixed reviews.
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