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Saturday 1 March 2014

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whisper (2013)

Under instruction from Aramaki, ex-501 member Motoko Kusanagi begins to assemble her team, but first she must break through their prejudices and convince them that Section 9 really is the good guys. That part of it benefits from groundwork laid down in previous incarnations, but there’s a whole other politically-charged story going on at the same time to keep you glued to the screen. An investigation into which provides ample opportunity for Kusanagi to display the kind of daring and improvisation that justifies the trust and faith Aramaki places in her. The beginnings of mutual respect are born from the resulting twists and turns.

5 slip roads out of 5

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