Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Derrick R — 29 Oct 2016
The most endearing aspect of this film is the manner in which these four talented women stare down the unabashed and disturbing vitriol of abuse and anger visited upon them by little boys and little men with lovely, cheeky chemistry.
McKinnon and McCarthy in particular have a zany and off-kilter partnership that lifts the film enormously. Unfortunately, these elements of the film prove to be far more interesting and compelling than their ghostbusting, the special effects, and the surprisingly empty characterisation.
Moments of joy and subversion from these four powerful women come too sporadically, and there is little here that feels anything more than predictable and safe. It's strange, but for all the wrong reasons.
This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Derrick R on 29 Oct 2016.
Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.
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