Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by R.s. L — 25 Mar 2017

Unfunny and forgettable. The Ghostbusters franchise deserves better.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by R.s. L on 25 Mar 2017.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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