I had mixed feelings about seeing this film—excited yet apprehensive. I really hoped it could revive the series after *Ghostbusters* (2016) essentially destroyed it with its overly progressive themes. Looking back at my review of that earlier movie, I’m surprised I even gave it any stars; in 2016, the left's obsession with political correctness hadn’t yet reached its current extreme, so it didn’t bother me as much…

Callie Coon’s character finds herself needing to move into her deceased father's run-down house, bringing along her son Trevor Wolfhard and daughter Phoebe Grace. The younger girl then realizes she has an invisible chess opponent and a "ghost trap" within their shaky old home, leading her and her brother, together with their seismologist teacher Paul Rudd, into predictable action. The movie moves slowly at first; it …

This movie wasn't bad at all. The child actors performed admirably. The special effects felt like something straight out of the earlier installments—a really smart choice, it looks like they used the same company or style. And the plot itself seemed to work pretty well. My own thoughts (spoiler alert): I would have liked to see the kids capture more ghosts. A short sequence showing what the original Ghostbusters w…

It definitely leaned into nostalgia, which was welcome since I got to witness the original characters at the film’s conclusion. Considering the other installments in this series, I found myself enjoying this one quite a bit, particularly because the younger actors weren't overly irritating. I have to confess that I nearly shed a tear when I listened to the Ecto-1 siren. Seriously. The computer-generated version of Eg…

During an era defined by big hairstyles and neon colors, a movie emerged that quickly became a significant cultural touchstone. It centered on a group of unconventional paranormal investigators, blending comedy, special effects, and ghosts to become a major success and a lasting part of popular culture. The numerous products released afterward, along with the memorable theme song and tagline, eventually led to a sequ…