When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.... (Full plot summary below)
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When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
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| New York PostJohnny Oleksinski[Reitman] finds the perfect tone here . . . He’s also skilled at getting genuine performance out of young actors, as he proved in “Juno,” and balancing humor with stakes — essential for comedy-horror like “Ghostbusters.” The jokes are very funny and Wolfhard and Grace make life-threatening peril look like a ball. |
| IGNRosie KnightDirector Jason Reitman does his father and fans proud with a funny, sweet, and spooky family movie that proudly takes on the legacy of Ghostbusters, while also introducing something exciting and new. |
| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenAs franchise update, origin story, coming-of-age movie, comedy and indulgent f/x extravaganza, the feature, written by the director and Gil Kenan (Monster House), hits all its marks. |
| Film ThreatAlan NgFor a sequel/reboot, Ghostbusters: Afterlife delivers the fun of the original, albeit in very different ways. |
| Total FilmJane CrowtherWarm, witty and full of wonder, Afterlife reanimates a franchise without spitting on its grave. |
| EmpireOlly RichardsIt’s always fun, inventive and full of charm. If you have any concerns that Jason Reitman’s film might sully the legacy of his dad’s greatest creation, there’s nothing to be afraid of. |
| Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerGhostbusters: Afterlife may not change cinema in the way the original did, but it’s a worthy next generation. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliAlthough director Jason Reitman (son of Ivan, who made the first two) has done a solid job of satisfying multiple needs while turning out a passably amusing and affecting story, the limitations of the Ghostbusters formula are apparent. Ultimately, however, nostalgia remains the main selling point and viewers attending for that reason won’t be disappointed. |
| San Francisco ChronicleZaki HasanThe original Ghostbusters was a singular experience that will never be replicated. But Afterlife does take us back into a beloved world and offers the opportunity to hang out with old friends we thought we’d never see again. |
| ConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerWhile Afterlife is not a terrible movie, it can’t escape the burdens heaped upon it. |
