Ghostbusters (2016)

The critic praises the film's defiant energy and frequent hilarity as a terrifically inventive comedy that overcomes fanboy hostility. The strong ensemble chemistry and fun spirit are singled out for praise.

The critic calls the all-female Ghostbusters triumphant, hilarious, smart, dorky and badass, a film that directs itself to women the way the original directed itself to men. They praise the way it updates the tone and humour through a feminine perspective while retaining the goofy spirit, highlighting Kate McKinnon's standout performance.

The critic finds the film much better than expected thanks to its stellar and charming central cast. It is genuinely funny and inventive with strong banter, though it struggles with effects and excessive homage to the original.

After negative buzz, the remake emerges as a consistently funny pleasure radiating good cheer. It creates new dynamics and more pathos for the quartet rather than lazily recycling the original, with warm chemistry and a slyly feminist bent.

The review highlights how the film captures the spirit of the original with witty comic accuracy and a big sense of fun. The timely update and ensemble performances are noted positively.

The all-female reboot is pumped-up, subversive and often very funny, adding a sharp sense of sorority. Kate McKinnon steals the show with her physical comedy, though it starts wobbly with too much homage to the original.

The critic finds the film enjoyable and energetic thanks to the four leads' comic chemistry and rapport, though it sometimes feels like it is holding back.

The critic says the film is fun, funny and full of energy after an effectively spooky opening, with strong turns from McCarthy, Wiig and Jones and knowing nods to the online backlash. They note some elements like McKinnon's antics and the finale do not fully land but overall it works and the haters were wrong.

The new Ghostbusters is a cheerfully silly, enjoyable disposable fun summer movie. It stands out for its female-driven cast and Kate McKinnon's eccentric performance as the mad-scientist Holtzmann.

The critic praises the strong ensemble of female leads and their comedic chemistry as the film's saving grace and main highlight, while criticizing the sprawling production and weak, incoherent action sequences in the climax.

The critic notes that when good the film is funny, driven, and sometimes scary, praising its focus on friendship and touching moments, but criticizes pacing issues and a final act that feels like a rip-off of the original.

Paul Feig's female-driven relaunch spends too much energy channeling the 1984 original to establish its own identity. It is both funnier and scarier than the first film but over-familiar with unnecessary cameos undercutting the new cast's chemistry.

The critic finds the reboot not bad and fun for a 12-year-old but pretty crass and less funny than Paul Feig's other comedies like Bridesmaids. They note it is essentially the original with added scale and volume, praising some performances and lines but concluding it is only a satisfactory starting point.

The reboot is uninspired, bland and lame-brained with a laughter-free screenplay that fails to replicate the original's charm or eccentricity despite the gender swap and strong cast. The noisy climax is desperate CGI with little humour or sense.

The female-powered update is a cheerful summer lark that demonstrates mediocrity is not exclusively male, but it recycles secondhand ideas and peters out before the climax. It is diverting for the pleasure of seeing the four leads in their jumpsuits.

The critic deems the film an unfunny mess with a witless script that is short on both humor and tension, though Kate McKinnon stands out with consistent freshness.

The critic finds the film a refreshing, entertaining blockbuster that succeeds admirably by emphasizing fun over angst. She singles out the female leads' genuine delight in ghostbusting and their strong rapport and comic timing.

The critic finds the film hilarious and fun praising the ensemble chemistry of the lead actresses and Feig's direction of comedic moments while noting some pacing issues in action scenes.

The critic praises the film's fun, original characters especially McKinnon's performance and its visual appeal while acknowledging some reliance on the original but overall recommending it as enjoyable.

The review calls it sturdy summer entertainment that delivers laughs and action skillfully highlighting the cast's performances especially Kate McKinnon's and the effective blend of comedy and action.

The critic calls it a good, maybe even very good Ghostbusters movie that feels at home in the legacy while delivering color, humor, and spooky fun. He singles out the new team's friendlier, more heartfelt dynamic and the way it celebrates outsiders and science.

The critic calls it a damn fine effort that succeeds as a gag-packed ensemble comedy with standout performances from the cast, despite imperfections in the action sequences and some cameos.

The critic praises the good-natured reboot for its exuberant cast chemistry, wacky interplay among the women, and fresh comedic focus, while noting the homage to the original and CGI-heavy climax as minor distractions from the fun.

The critic calls the reboot a slick summer entertainment that delivers expected effects and cameos but falls short on laughs and original humor compared to the 1984 classic, with the cast (especially McKinnon) restrained rather than at full comedic power.

The critic finds the film a fun, eager-to-please summer comedy blockbuster with effective casting and some strong moments, though it falls short of the original and has uneven jokes and cameos.