at a certain point "Afterlife" becomes a wholesale remake of the original; It's nostalgic, it's easy, but it's empty, and it doesn't bring anything fresh to the table
a sequel-slash-restart, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" shoots for its own version of goofy buddy comedy and funhouse scariness; While full of love for the originals, Jason Reitman’s film firmly establishes its own new generation
a playful paranormal reboot offers funny frights for families; The Ghostbusters franchise crosses streams to find new life as a family film that's frighteningly good fun
a charmless sequel that lacks all of the fun; "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" is inoffensive family-friendly entertainment, but it doesn't have any soul, charm, or good drama to justify its existence
"Ghostbusters: Afterlife" is missing one major, precious, scientific, cinematic element: A truly involving and cohesive new story; the franchise delivers action and nostalgia but falls short on plot and comedy
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