Film Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’: This One’s for the Kids, and the Kids Are Alright

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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PG-13 | 2h 4m | Comedy, Drama, Adventure | November 19, 2021
“Ghostbusters: Next Generation“ would have been a better title, since ”Ghostbusters: Afterlife“ features the grandkids of the original Ghostbusters inheriting the legacy. The kids master the decrepit but still functional ghost-gear and save the world that is, yet again, beset by demons and ghosts. Call it a love letter to the original movie, directed by the kid of the original director (Jason Reitman, son of Ivan). Ivan Reitman directed and produced the two 1980s ”Ghostbusters” movies.

Nostalgia

Completely ignoring the 2016 all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot, the latest installment hammers on the nostalgia key and, having much in common with “The Goonies” (1985) and “Stand by Me” (1986), does a decent job of that.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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