Ghost in the Shell
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: March 31, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 42 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
26
Negative:
4
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38
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzMar 30, 2017
No matter how many nifty shots he inserts of Major’s hologram-ridden metropolis, the director cannot shake the impression he simply does not care about his creation. At least Johansson makes an effort. Read full review
38
USA TodayBrian TruittMar 30, 2017
Despite the beautiful eye-popping world it creates, the sci-fi film Ghost in the Shell is a defective mess with lifeless characters, missed chances for thematic exploration and a minefield of political incorrectness. Read full review
33
ConsequenceAllison ShoemakerMar 31, 2017
Ghost in the Shell is a visually arresting film, even occasionally an entertaining one, but profound it ain’t. That’s no crime, but dressed up as it is in the trappings of a much smarter film, its significant shortcomings stand out every bit as much as a pair of pert breasts on a supposedly utilitarian body. Read full review
33
The Film StageDaniel SchindelMar 30, 2017
This iteration of Ghost in the Shell remixes elements from the various comics, films, and TV series that have come before, but offers nothing new or interesting in doing so. Read full review
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