Apex vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.2/10 for Apex). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 48m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2021). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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ApexGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 5.2/10★ 7.4/10
Year20212008
Length1h 48m1h 25m
GenresAction, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–Japan
DirectorEdward DrakeMamoru Oshii
Main castNeal McDonough, Lochlyn Munro, Bruce Willis, Nels Lennarson, Trevor GretzkyAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Apex

Ex-cop Thomas Malone is serving a life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. He is offered a chance at freedom if he can survive a deadly game of Apex, in which six hunters pay for the pleasure of hunting another human on a remote island. He accepts, and once he arrives, all hell breaks loose.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 counterpart. Among a numerous enhancements, for the film's 2.0 release, were a number of scenes were overhauled with 3D animation, visual improvements, and soundtrack rerecorded in 6.1 surround sound.

Where to watch

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