Movie Review: Ghostbusters (2016)

Way back in 1984 a movie was released to theaters that has stood the test of time, entertaining millions over and over again for over thirty years. That movie was Ghostbusters, a movie that ranks among the greats and has inspired legions of dedicated fans. A few years later a sequel arrived, and while I do not love the movie, it still has a lot to like. Ever since then there have been ideas of adding a third movie to the franchise. Before now, the closest we had gotten was a video game featuring the voices of the original cast that was released back in 2009. In recent years there were talks of a third film with the original cast, a feature that transitioned the ‘busting to a new generation, and then, most recently, rival male and female team based films. The one that was made was the one featuring all female leads. This led to all manner of controversy before it ever hit theaters.

Movie Review: St. Vincent

So, I have seen St. Vincent. The movie is not quite what I was expecting, but it was still good. It was funny, it was sad, it was melodramatic, it was real, and it tended for mushy sentimentality. The movie covers a lot of ground, but what I think it might be most notable for is for putting Bill Murray front and center on the screen. This is not a supporting role like in Monuments Men or a dramatic biopic like Hyde Park on Hudson. This is a movie that really seems to play to Bill Murray's strengths and where he is in his career now. It may also help people forget Tammy and realize that there is more to Melissa McCarthy.