HuluGhostbusters (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes
Overview
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its all-female lead cast, promoting gender representation, and its subtle meta-commentary on online resentment and backlash, which together form a left-leaning narrative.
The movie features an all-female main cast, a significant departure from the original, and includes a Black actress in a prominent role. The narrative often depicts male characters in a negative or incompetent light, particularly the main villain and the male secretary, while highlighting the competence of the female protagonists.
Secondary
The film features Jillian Holtzmann, a character widely interpreted as queer through subtext. Her portrayal is overwhelmingly positive, depicting her as a brilliant, eccentric, and heroic scientist. Her implied identity is not a source of negativity or stereotype, contributing to her complex and celebrated persona within the narrative.
The 2016 film reimagines the core Ghostbusters team, originally established as male in prior installments, with an all-female cast, constituting a clear gender swap of the primary roles.
The film features a team of female Ghostbusters who primarily engage in combat against supernatural entities (ghosts) using specialized proton pack technology and traps. There are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or martial arts.
The 2016 film features an entirely new set of main characters, rather than recasting established legacy characters from previous installments. Therefore, no character meets the definition of being race-swapped from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
5.3
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.0
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