Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Jo H — 04 Oct 2018

Unfunny, forced, and 'dialed in' movie with a talented cast but no control or direction.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Jo H on 04 Oct 2018.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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