Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Jeremy F — 31 Mar 2017

My family and I loved this movie. Maybe even more than the original. ...

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Jeremy F on 31 Mar 2017.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Fred S (135) on 04 Dec 2018

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