'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' calls back to the original while adding a teenage twist

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife" — the direct cinematic follow-up to the 1984 classic — is haunted, of course. But not in a good way.

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National story. 9 articles from 8 sources. 7 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Nov 18, 2021.

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Greensboro News & RecordLean Left· Nov 18, 2021

Movie review: ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ blends nostalgia, reverence in right amounts

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Nov 18, 2021

How Jason and Ivan Reitman crossed their filmmaking streams to revive 'Ghostbusters'

New York TimesLean Left· Nov 18, 2021

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Review: A Play for Nostalgia and Merch

CNNLean Left· Nov 18, 2021· ran in 2 outlets

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' calls back to the original while adding a teenage twist

The AtlanticLean Left· Nov 18, 2021

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Ruins the Original’s Comic Spirit

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KRDOCenter· Nov 18, 2021· ran in 2 outlets

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' calls back to the original while adding a teenage twist

Daily Journal OnlineCenter· Nov 17, 2021

Review: Too many old ghosts mar 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'

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The GuardianLean Left· Nov 17, 2021

Ghostbusters: Afterlife review – defanged retread that is lacking in spirit and laughs

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