Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review - "Doesn't touch the original movies but likeable enough"

Mar. 20, 2024



Too many characters and callbacks plus a formulaic plot means Frozen Empire doesn’t touch the original movies, but it’s a likeable-enough brand extension.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is in US theaters and UK cinemas from March 22.

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James Mottram is a freelance film journalist, author of books that dive deep into films like Die Hard and Tenet, and a regular guest on the Total Film podcast. You’ll find his writings on GamesRadar+ and Total Film, and in newspapers and magazines from across the world like The Times, The Independent, The i, Metro, The National, Marie Claire, and MindFood.

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