Mamoru Oshii’s landmark 1995 anime film GHOST IN THE SHELL is a title that has evolved into something of a cultural phenomenon, spawning sequels, remakes, and even a live action feature. The story follows a cyborg policewoman named Motoko Kusanagi, who is herself a “ghost in a shell” (meaning her living consciousness is somewhere being projected into a organic/mechanical body). She struggles with what it means to be “alive” while searching for a master hacker known as “the Puppet Master” whose motivation goes beyond merely disrupting the status quo. Full of action, pathos, and glorious vistas of a city mixing tradition and futurism, GHOST IN THE SHELL is best experienced and appreciated when viewed on the big screen.
“… a pillar of the cyberpunk movement and a testament to visual realism in animation.” (Nerdist)
“A stunning feat of modern animation, GHOST IN THE SHELL offers a thoughtful, complex treat for anime fans, as well as a perfect introduction for viewers new to the genre.” (Rotten Tomatoes)
“For sheer mind-expanding sci-fi strangeness this is hard to beat.” (Time Out)
“Most alluring are the crumbling neon cityscapes, real world/cyberspace fusion and the musings on identity.” (Total Film)
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Sunday, August 3
Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets at www.riotheatretickets.ca
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GHOST IN THE SHELL “Kôkaku kidôtai” (Mamoru Oshii, 1995 / 83 mins / 14 A / Japanese w/EST) In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as ‘The Puppetmaster’ begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.
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