I've experienced both wonderful and disappointing Ghostbusters movies over the years, and this one lands somewhere in between those extremes. It doesn't quite measure up to the original film, but thankfully avoids being as bad as some of the weaker entries. I’d place it a little lower than Ghostbusters II. While there are enjoyable aspects, the story feels convoluted and there are simply too many characters involved.…

The newest addition to the Ghost Busters series isn’t quite as bad as the 2016 film, but it doesn’t stand out much either. Frozen Empire attempts, unsuccessfully, to recreate the feel of the original 1984 movie. There's a clear attempt to bring back the quirky and silly nature that defined the first one, even bringing in familiar faces to assist. Unfortunately, the clever humor and memorable characters that made t…

While GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE doesn’t quite reach the heights of its prior version, the enthusiasm, charisma, and feeling brought by both the original actors and newcomers help make up for some issues with how the story unfolds and its speed. McKenna Grace delivers a noteworthy performance that really helps move things along, though relying so heavily on one character to handle all the plot, subject matter, an…

The film drags considerably before picking up some momentum in its final twenty minutes, otherwise it's a protracted family conflict story with minimal ghostly appearances; instead, it functions as a journey of self-discovery for "Phoebe" (McKenna Grace), who is grappling with “Gary” (Paul Rudd) and connecting with her own chess-loving counterpart to "Moaning Myrtle"—referred to here as "Melody" (Emily Alyn Lind). Wh…