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‘The Happytime Murders’ is Dumb, Vulgar and Only Occasionally Funny, but What Else Did You Expect?
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‘The Happytime Murders’ is Dumb, Vulgar and Only Occasionally Funny, but What Else Did You Expect?

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This film is a lot like “Sausage Party” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” had a lovechild… “The Happytime Murders” takes place in a world where puppets and people co-exist, and follows a human cop (Melissa McCarthy) and a puppet private investigator (performed and voiced by Bill Barretta) that must solve a recent string of killings.… Continue reading ‘The Happytime Murders’ is Dumb, Vulgar and Only Occasionally Funny, but What Else Did You Expect?

Updated ‘Ghostbusters’ Not Fun Enough to Work
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Updated ‘Ghostbusters’ Not Fun Enough to Work

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And so Underwhelming Summer 2016 continues. “Ghostbusters” is a reboot (not sequel) of the famed franchise and stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones as the four members of the titular team of paranormal hunters. Paul Feig directs and co-writes. This film has been the topic of debate since the idea was… Continue reading Updated ‘Ghostbusters’ Not Fun Enough to Work

‘Ghostbusters’ Won’t Flop Because of Sexism
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‘Ghostbusters’ Won’t Flop Because of Sexism

David Palmer2 Comments

The 2016 “Ghostbusters” reboot will come out in just a few days (in the UK, it has been released since Monday). The film has been a hot, somewhat controversial topic of conversation for upwards of three years, from “why does ‘Ghostbusters’ need a remake at all?” to “an all-woman cast? The feminists are taking over!”… Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ Won’t Flop Because of Sexism