Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Shimmer Lake

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.9/10 for Shimmer Lake). Shimmer Lake is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 1h 25m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS Shimmer Lake posterShimmer Lake2017
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Shimmer Lake
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 5.9/10
Year20082017
Length1h 25m1h 23m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
CountryJapan–
DirectorMamoru OshiiOren Uziel
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaWyatt Russell, Ron Livingston, Rob Corddry, Benjamin Walker, Adam Pally

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.

Shimmer Lake

Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.

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