Ballad of a Small Player vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.5/10 for Ballad of a Small Player). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 41m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ballad of a Small Player
Ghost in the Shell 2.0| Ballad of a Small Player | Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | Japan |
| Director | Edward Berger | Mamoru Oshii |
| Main cast | Colin Farrell, Jason Tobin, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda |
Synopsis
Ballad of a Small Player
Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past — and his debts — becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
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.
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