Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Anthony C — 22 Mar 2017

It was not as good as the original, but more family friendly.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Anthony C on 22 Mar 2017.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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