Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by John G — 12 Feb 2017

Not quite up to snuff to the original but still a fun film. Also lovin the cameos.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by John G on 12 Feb 2017.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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