Ghostbusters, (2016) directed by Paul Feig

So often a film with a good premise and a strong cast is let down by the script. There was a lot of hoo-ha and fanboy outrage about this all-female remake of the original, so it’s sad to be unable to completely dismiss it because of a script that is lacking in coherence and wit. The special effects are great and sometimes genuinely scary. The four leads – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones - work well as an ensemble, with McKinnon especially good. Chris Hemsworth as their sidekick is suitably attractive and there are some nice inversions of the stereotype, but he has to work too hard. The problem is partly one of expectations – you are waiting for four such strong comedians to be funnier. But they are let down by the dialog, some of which is truly lame. It is a highlight to see cameos from all the major players of the original and overall the film is enjoyable, it just could have been better.