#073: (Pt. 2) The Matrix / Ghost in the Shell (2017)

Hyper-stylish and cerebral, 2017's GHOST IN THE SHELL shares lots of similarities with the Wachowski's THE MATRIX. But it's their differences that are most telling.

An episode of the The Next Picture Show podcast, hosted by Genevieve Koski, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson & Scott Tobias, titled "#073: (Pt. 2) The Matrix / Ghost in the Shell (2017)" was published on April 20, 2017 and runs 60 minutes.

April 20, 2017 ·60m · The Next Picture Show

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In this half of our discussion of the “weird conceptual sandwich” that is THE MATRIX and GHOST IN THE SHELL, we puzzle over why the latter hyper-stylish, cerebral film fails where the former succeeds. The two films ultimately have different aims, but their approaches are surprisingly similar — though it’s how they differ that’s most telling. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE MATRIX, GHOST IN THE SHELL, or both by sending an email to [email protected], or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Your Next Picture Show: * Keith: Makoto Shinkai’s YOUR NAME and David Cronenberg’s EXISTENZ * Genevieve: Netflix’s FIVE CAME BACK * Tasha: Jonathan Glazer’s UNDER THE SKIN * Scott: Oz Perkins’ I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE and THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this half of our discussion of the “weird conceptual sandwich” that is THE MATRIX and GHOST IN THE SHELL, we puzzle over why the latter hyper-stylish, cerebral film fails where the former succeeds. The two films ultimately have different aims, but their approaches are surprisingly similar — though it’s how they differ that’s most telling. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE MATRIX, GHOST IN THE SHELL, or both by sending an email to [email protected], or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Your Next Picture Show: * Keith: Makoto Shinkai’s YOUR NAME and David Cronenberg’s EXISTENZ * Genevieve: Netflix’s FIVE CAME BACK * Tasha: Jonathan Glazer’s UNDER THE SKIN * Scott: Oz Perkins’ I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE and THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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