Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Fourth Ghostbusters film following the Spengler family continuing the supernatural pest control business
The brief
This feels like a movie made by committee rather than passion, trading the scrappy charm of the originals for overstuffed CGI spectacle that never finds its rhythm. Paul Rudd sleepwalks through dad duty while Mckenna Grace does her best to inject actual personality into scenes weighed down by fan service and obligatory callbacks. The pacing drags through a bloated runtime that somehow makes ghost-fighting feel like a chore, with action sequences that prioritize volume over cleverness. Perfect for die-hard franchise completists who need to see every Ghostbusters entry, but casual viewers would be better off rewatching the 1984 classic instead.
The verdict
If you're a devoted Ghostbusters fan who craves franchise nostalgia and can tolerate bloated runtimes for the sake of completionism, this delivers enough callbacks and supernatural spectacle to scratch that itch. If you expect the clever writing and scrappy energy that made the original work, you'll find this committee-made sequel prioritizes CGI volume over the wit and charm that defined the series.
Watch with
- 👥 Ghostbusters fans wanting franchise completion
- 👨👩👧👦 Families with kids who love supernatural action
- ⚠️ Viewers seeking tight storytelling
Heads up
- Supernatural scares and ghost encounters (moderate)
- Fantasy violence and perilous situations (moderate)
- Some intense supernatural imagery (brief)
Credits
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Cast
- Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Dan Aykroyd, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt
Official synopsis
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with The Yeti (2026)
Both feature icy supernatural threats requiring heroic teams to save humanity.
Total runtime: 1h 55m + 1h 33m = 3h 28m
