Ghostbusters (2016)

So here it is the controversial Ghostbusters reboot featuring a female cast, that caused a mass negative outburst from many fans. I myself didn't really care much and went in expecting something potentially decent and that's a exactly what I got, nothing outstanding just a fun Paul Feig Ghostbusters film. The cast's themselves are likable and do a pretty good job and there's some cameos from original cast members which are a bit hit and miss but fun. The only person I didn't really like much Kate Mckinnon, I'm not sure what it was but everything she did just fell flat for me and I wasn't a fan. The comedy itself could also be very hit and miss but there's enough there to keep thing entertaining and the story is very run-of-the-mill but executed fine and visual effects aren't superb but not bad. Overall if you enjoyed Paul Feig's other movies your probably gonna enjoy this, it's just a fun little comedy that's harmless and does nothing to tarnish the original film in the slightest (not that, that was even possible in the first place). ***

The Neon Demon (2016)

Nicolas Winding Refn's latest effort, is a disturbing and beautiful horror about the sinister fantastical world of modelling, that is absolutely brilliant. Fronted by a great performance from Elle Fanning who is perfectly cast in the lead role, the film is engaging, immersive and hypnotic through out with beautiful cinematography and a great electronic soundtrack. It's chock full of tension with a sense of potential danger lurking through out. Overall it's just a bizarre and great movie that I loved and definitely one of my favourites from this year. ****1/2

The Legend Of Tarzan (2016)

Tarzan returns in a live action film that's kind of OK but a bit bland overall. Lets start with the casting, we've got Alexander Skarsgård in the lead role who has the brooding down to a T but lacks the presence to make for an engaging lead man, Margot Robbie works alright as Jane, Christoph Waltz plays his usual villainous self which is always enjoyable and Samuel L. Jackson add the much needed energy the film needs and thoroughly lacks.
The story itself is also a bit plain and generic but contains a few interesting elements that should have been focused and explored more to make for a much more compelling film.
There's actually a scene before the climax that I thought was really good and was going to set up an interesting climax, but instead gets thrown away for thousands of CGI Bisons, ugh. Overall it's a disappointing movie that had potential to be a whole lot better. **1/2