I noticed your review of "Innocence: Ghost in the shell". Glad you noticed the philosophical depth of it. Hoberman seemed to have no clue what it is all about.
But I still think the masterful "first" Ghost in the Shell has even more to say (and has a better narrative structure). Along with Avalon (2001) and Angel's Egg (1985) I consider this the best film by Oshii who is imo one of the best Japanese directors. (on a level with Ozu, Koreeda, Kurosawa and Miyazaki, to name a few).