Carriers vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.1/10 for Carriers). Carriers is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 25m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2009). Both are action, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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CarriersGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 6.1/10★ 7.4/10
Year20092008
Length1h 24m1h 25m
GenresAction, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–Japan
DirectorÀlex Pastor, David PastorMamoru Oshii
Main castKiernan Shipka, Emily VanCamp, Christopher Meloni, Piper Perabo, Chris PineAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Carriers

A deadly virus has spread across the globe. Contagion is everywhere, no one is safe, and no one can be trusted. Four friends race through the back roads of the American West on their way to a secluded utopian beach in the Gulf of Mexico where they could peacefully wait out the pandemic. Their plans take a grim turn when their car breaks down on an isolated road starting a chain of events that will seal their fates.

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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