Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Lanky Man P — 25 Apr 2017

Some good humor, but other than that, just plain bad.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Lanky Man P on 25 Apr 2017.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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