Review of Ghostbusters (2016) by Elena L — 06 Jan 2017

It's funny, innovative and holds its own ground. Also, gotta love all the cameos. They really bring this to life and give credit to the old.

This review of Ghostbusters (2016) was written by Elena L on 06 Jan 2017.

Ghostbusters has generally received mixed reviews.

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