Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Hard Matter

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.6/10 for Hard Matter). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 27m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are action, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS Hard Matter posterHard Matter2026
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Hard Matter
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 6.6/10
Year20082026
Length1h 25m1h 27m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
CountryJapan–
DirectorMamoru OshiiJustin Price
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaPeter Stormare, Frank Grillo, Brett Cullen, Harvey Keitel, Talia Asseraf

Synopsis

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.

Hard Matter

North America has been divided into four main quadrants. A power-hungry corporation has taken over the conventional prison system and made criminals the new law enforcers. The owner of that corporation, nanoscientist Eion Prescott, created a nano-virus called Onyx. Which is distributed through deadly watches to criminals. First, infecting them. Then, forcing them into eliminating each other for freedom. Who can topple the corporation's entire…

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