Ghost in the Shell (2017)

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"There's nothing sadder than a puppet without a ghost."

Movie · 2017 · 1h 47m · Released · Rated PG-13 · Science Fiction, Drama, Action

Synopsis

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

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Cast

  • Scarlett Johansson as Major Mira Killian / Motoko Kusanagi
  • Takeshi Kitano as Aramaki
  • Pilou Asbæk as Batou
  • Michael Pitt as Kuze
  • Chin Han as Togusa
  • Juliette Binoche as Dr. Ouelet
  • Peter Ferdinando as Cutter
  • Rila Fukushima as Red Robed Geisha
  • Daniel Henshall as Skinny Man
  • Yutaka Izumihara as Saito

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BingeNext's take

If you enjoy science fiction with a strong mix of action and drama, Ghost in the Shell is a great pick. The film follows Major, a unique soldier who was saved from a terrible crash and enhanced with cybernetic technology to fight dangerous criminals. Scarlett Johansson leads the cast with a compelling performance, supported by Takeshi Kitano and Juliette Binoche among others. With a runtime of just over an hour and a half, it moves at a good pace, balancing intense action scenes with thoughtful moments about identity and technology. If you liked movies like Black Widow or Alita Battle Angel, this one will feel familiar but still fresh. Watching it feels like stepping into a futuristic world where the line between human and machine is blurred, making it perfect for fans of smart, visually striking sci-fi films.

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