Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) by Guy Lodge for Variety — 27 Mar 2017
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 that may just trump the original films for galloping storytelling momentum and sheer, coruscating visual excitement — even if a measure of their eerie, melancholic spirit hasn’t quite carried over to the immaculate new carapace.
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This review of Ghost in the Shell (2017) was written by Guy Lodge and published by Variety on 27 Mar 2017.
Ghost in the Shell has generally received mixed reviews.
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