Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: November 19, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
45
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 47 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
23
Negative:
10
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
IGNRosie KnightOct 9, 2021
Director Jason Reitman does his father and fans proud with a funny, sweet, and spooky family movie that proudly takes on the legacy of Ghostbusters, while also introducing something exciting and new. Read full review
88
New York PostJohnny OleksinskiOct 9, 2021
[Reitman] finds the perfect tone here . . . He’s also skilled at getting genuine performance out of young actors, as he proved in “Juno,” and balancing humor with stakes — essential for comedy-horror like “Ghostbusters.” The jokes are very funny and Wolfhard and Grace make life-threatening peril look like a ball. Read full review
80
Film ThreatAlan NgNov 22, 2021
For a sequel/reboot, Ghostbusters: Afterlife delivers the fun of the original, albeit in very different ways. Read full review
80
Total FilmJane CrowtherOct 9, 2021
Warm, witty and full of wonder, Afterlife reanimates a franchise without spitting on its grave. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenOct 9, 2021
As franchise update, origin story, coming-of-age movie, comedy and indulgent f/x extravaganza, the feature, written by the director and Gil Kenan (Monster House), hits all its marks. Read full review
80
EmpireOlly RichardsOct 9, 2021
It’s always fun, inventive and full of charm. If you have any concerns that Jason Reitman’s film might sully the legacy of his dad’s greatest creation, there’s nothing to be afraid of. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerNov 18, 2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife may not change cinema in the way the original did, but it’s a worthy next generation. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleZaki HasanNov 18, 2021
The original Ghostbusters was a singular experience that will never be replicated. But Afterlife does take us back into a beloved world and offers the opportunity to hang out with old friends we thought we’d never see again. Read full review
75
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliNov 17, 2021
Although director Jason Reitman (son of Ivan, who made the first two) has done a solid job of satisfying multiple needs while turning out a passably amusing and affecting story, the limitations of the Ghostbusters formula are apparent. Ultimately, however, nostalgia remains the main selling point and viewers attending for that reason won’t be disappointed. Read full review
71
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiOct 9, 2021
Reitman’s direction may be sharp and professional, but that’s only in the service of familiar material, so it falls to an excellent cast to make the most of a very repetitive situation. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeOct 9, 2021
The good news for “Ghostbusters” fans is that “Afterlife” does nothing to tarnish what has come before. Read full review
67
ConsequenceLiz Shannon MillerNov 18, 2021
While Afterlife is not a terrible movie, it can’t escape the burdens heaped upon it. Read full review
63
PolygonAusten GoslinOct 29, 2021
With Afterlife’s endless string of callbacks, Jason Reitman lovingly pays homage to his father’s series, but the new characters are where Jason’s own intimate and personal style of filmmaking shines through. Read full review
62
CNETRichard TrenholmNov 4, 2021
A case of diminishing returns as more fan-pleasing references and Easter eggs are hurled at the screen like a speed run through a prop museum. Read full review
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