Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) by Karl J — 05 Jul 2017

Haven't seen the anime, but the film itself was quite good.

This review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) was written by Karl J on 05 Jul 2017.

Ghost in the Shell has generally received mixed reviews.

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