Original-Cin by John Kirk
With the right combination of nostalgia and novelty, it’s spot-on for families looking for fun on movie night.
Critic Rating
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Director
Gil Kenan
Cast
Mckenna Grace,
Finn Wolfhard,
Carrie Coon,
Paul Rudd,
Dan Aykroyd,
Ernie Hudson
Genre
Adventure,
Comedy,
Fantasy
The fifth installment in this iconic franchise and a direct sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), this film follows the Spengler family as they move into the fire station that was home to the original quartet’s operations, continuing their legacy. However, an ancient artifact reveals a new threat that they must stop.
Original-Cin by John Kirk
With the right combination of nostalgia and novelty, it’s spot-on for families looking for fun on movie night.
NME by Nick Levine
Like Afterlife, Frozen Empire ultimately succeeds because it’s so much fun to watch.
Chicago Sun-Times by Richard Roeper
I’m pleased to report that Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire carries the same endearingly goofy, science-nerd spirit of the first film and delivers a delightful balance of slimy ghost stuff, sharp one-liners, terrific VFX and a steady stream of callbacks to various characters, human and otherwise, from the 1984 movie.
TheWrap by William Bibbiani
What it lacks in intelligence it makes up for with good vibes and great casting.
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by Brad Wheeler
It is a fun, serviceable, family-oriented exercise in reprise that counts on nostalgia as it brings history and present day together.
Film Threat by Bradley Gibson
It is exciting… enough and is carried by the fun cast and design work.
Consequence by Liz Shannon Miller
Though the ensemble is too large, Frozen Empire does successfully find a decent balance between the multiple generations featured here, letting the younger cast drive most of the action without leaving the older characters on the sidelines
Austin Chronicle by Richard Whittaker
Yes, even after all these years, ‘busting will still make you feel good.
The A.V. Club by Manuel Betancourt
Overall, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire makes for a serviceable entry in this now four-decade-running franchise. No matter that, in tone and in structure, it all but replicates what’s worked in the past.
USA Today by Brian Truitt
Alongside familiar faces and newcomers, “Frozen Empire” rolls out a new supernatural big bad and more horror than the series has done in the past, yet it still often struggles to find freshness and recapture old magic.
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