Last night, my four younger sisters and I climbed into the back of my dad's red pickup truck and snuggled beneath some blankets as we waited for the sky to get dark enough for the drive-in movie to start. The lot's 10 rows were completely packed, and children of all ages played in between the parked cars as their parents lined the concession stand. It wasn't long until the only things we could see were the headlights from a few remaining cars still pulling in.

The local Stateline Drive-In was showcasing 'Ghostbusters,' the 2016 reboot of the classic 1984 film. And you know what? For a 20-year gap reboot, it was pretty darn good.

Nothing will ever out-do the classics, and I knew that going in, but I was really surprised with how much I actually liked it. Yes, the characters were hilarious, and yes, the plotline was entertaining, but what I found most captivating were the reversed gender roles. Here my little sisters were, watching women play smart, witty lead characters.

They don't have to act like bimbos or dress like prostitutes to keep the audience's attention. Instead, they play scientists and engineers fighting for what they believe in despite what people think, and in the end, these women save the world.

And, I'm not going to lie, it was pretty nice seeing a man play the sexy, dim-witted secretary for once. Major props to you, Chris Hemsworth.

But, seriously, what better influence for my little sisters than four women who chose to take charge as their own knights in shining armor instead of the damsels in distress. And honestly, what better influence for all of the kids at the drive-in that night, boys included.

The youngest of my sisters loves to write and wants to pursue coding when she's older. Currently, that computational field is heavily dominated by men because:

1. "Women can't do what men can."

And 2. "STEM fields are for boys."

But she's only 9-years-old, and my hope is that by the time she goes to college, those social stigmas will longer exist or are at least not as strongly believed. One of the best ways to reach gender equality is through movies like this year's 'Ghostbusters.'

I also hope that one day, when my little sister is sitting in one of her many future computer science classes, that she'll be able to look at the boy sitting beside her see a fellow classmate, perhaps even a friend, and not another barrier.

And no, one movie isn't enough to inspire every girl out there to follow her dream fearless of her gender. But if the entertainment industry had just as many strong, intelligent female role models as it does male, we'd be one step closer to closing the gender gap.