Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs State of Play

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.8/10 for State of Play). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 7m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2009). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS State of Play posterState of Play2009
Ghost in the Shell 2.0State of Play
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 6.8/10
Year20082009
Length1h 25m2h 7m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerCrime, Mystery, Thriller
CountryJapan–
DirectorMamoru OshiiKevin Macdonald
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaDavid Harbour, Harry Lennix, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman, Helen Mirren

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.

State of Play

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

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