New ‘Ghostbusters’ plays it safe

New ‘Ghostbusters’ plays it safe

NEW YORK CITY — In some ways, the 2016 “Ghostbusters” remake is an experience where the journey was more interesting than the destination. That’s not to say Paul Feig’s take on the 1984 classic is a bad film. In fact, as far as summer comedies go, it’s probably better...
New ‘Ghostbusters’ plays it safe

New 'Ghostbusters' plays it safe

NEW YORK CITY — In some ways, the 2016 “Ghostbusters” remake is an experience where the journey was more interesting than the destination. That’s not to say Paul Feig’s take on the 1984 classic is a bad film. In fact, as far as summer comedies go, it’s probably better...
Movie review: 'The Secret Life of Pets'

Movie review: 'The Secret Life of Pets'

AT HOME — “The Secret Life of Pets” opens with a pretty fantastic series of questions. As pet owners begin leaving their Manhattan apartments for the day, “The Secret Life of Pets” asks, then what? What do our favorite animal companions do with zero supervision? What...
Movie review: 'The Secret Life of Pets'

Movie review: ‘The Secret Life of Pets’

AT HOME — “The Secret Life of Pets” opens with a pretty fantastic series of questions. As pet owners begin leaving their Manhattan apartments for the day, “The Secret Life of Pets” asks, then what? What do our favorite animal companions do with zero supervision? What...