Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by David K — 01 Oct 2018

Unfunny, forced, and congested movie with a talented cast but no control or direction.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by David K on 01 Oct 2018.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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