There's an unwarranted sense of nostalgia that seems to unfairly influence how audiences view the new female-led “Ghostbusters” reboot. I’m a fan of the original 1984 film too; as a child, I watched it repeatedly on VHS and have probably seen it many times over the years, including special showings in theaters and anniversary events. It feels like this negativity has become something of a badge of honor for people wh…

It's difficult to assess this film fairly given the current climate surrounding political correctness, and the reaction against it. There seems to be a trend of wanting to remake every successful movie, seemingly because there’s a perceived shortage of fresh ideas. Despite that, I attempted to approach this with an unbiased perspective, imagining that the films from the 1980s—which I did enjoy—had never been made. To…

I really wanted to see this movie right away when it came out. It had an all-female cast, Paul Feig directed—he’s from Michigan and even worked in a nod to the state into the film—and there was already plenty of silly stuff circulating online about it. When I sat down to watch, I was really focused on the screen, waiting for something. And then came a fart joke. Then I noticed Kristen Wiig still doesn't seem very eng…

Paul Feig’s reboot of **Ghostbusters** largely mirrored the familiar patterns found in his previous films, like "Bridesmaids," "The Heat," and "Spy"—a blend of female-oriented friendship with intentionally silly scenarios. Considering this established approach, it was reasonable to anticipate that Feig's take on the Ghostbusters franchise would generate considerable excitement. While the all-female **Ghostbusters** s…

It doesn't quite capture the same wild energy or the connection between the characters that made Reitman’s original 1984 film so popular, but Feig and his performers manage to provide sufficient excitement and humor to make this initial entry in the new series worthwhile and quiet the online complaints.