This should have been a lot better than it actually was, but it was plagued by too much forced nostalgia. The same villain, the same plot, even the marshmallow man gag. How hard is it to come up with a NEW Ghostbusters story?
Ghostbusters Afterlife 2021 movie review by AI
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) Review – A Haunting Case of Déjà Vu
Ghostbusters: Afterlife had the potential to be a worthy revival of a beloved franchise, but instead, it leaned so hard on nostalgia that it lost its own identity. Rather than forging a fresh path or expanding the lore, it lazily recycled the original film’s plot, villain, and gags—as if hoping familiarity alone would carry it across the finish line.
Sure, there were some charming performances and a few emotional moments that genuinely hit. But those were buried under an avalanche of déjà vu. Gozer again? Mini Stay-Pufts again? The same beats, just with kids this time. It felt less like a continuation and more like a cinematic cover band playing the same old tune.
It’s frustrating because the Ghostbusters universe is ripe for new, creative stories. Yet this film settles for pandering instead of innovating. It doesn’t bust ghosts—it just reanimates the past.
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