When a single mother and her two children
move to a new town, they soon discover they have a connection to the original
Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
Director: Jason Reitman
Cast: Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna
Grace, Paul Rudd, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver,
Annie Potts
Release Date:
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Rated PG-13 for supernatural action and some
suggestive references
Runtime: 2h 4m
Review:
Ghostbusters: Afterlife peddles heavily in
nostalgia but unfortunately it doesn’t bring much new to the table. Jason Reitman’s film decides to follow the J.
J. Abrams template of franchise revivals by lifting memorable moments from the
original film and repackaging them with a new cast. That’s not to say the film doesn’t have it’s
moments where it comes to life due to a capable cast but it never really hits
the sweet spot. Mckenna Grace is the film’s best addition as she delivers a
fun, enjoyable performance as Ego’s granddaughter. She has an air of authenticity and
earnestness that works in the film’s favor.
Logan Kim is her defacto sidekick and they share some solid comedic
chemistry which is rare among younger performers. Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon deliver workman
like performances unfortunately the script doesn’t take advantage of their
talents. The original cast appears in
what amounts to extended cameos and the film works in the late Harold Ramis
with mixed results. Ultimately,
Ghostbusters: Afterlife feels like it should have left a bigger impression but
it’s mostly forgettable.
C
