Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Emmett T — 15 Mar 2017

Exactly what I was looking for in a Ghostbusters movie.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Emmett T on 15 Mar 2017.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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