Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- goofy
- nostalgic
- earnest
- family movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film energetic and nostalgically entertaining but overstuffed, unevenly paced, and less emotionally effective than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Phoebe and the new Ghostbusters work alongside Ray Stantz and other returning figures from the original team.
An ancient artifact and its brass sphere unleash the evil force threatening New York and the world.
Phoebe's conflict with Gary and her connection to the supernatural become central to her effort to understand herself.
The threat of a second ice age turns New York City into the visual stage for paranormal destruction and rescue.
Films like Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and why
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Shared supernatural comedy, ensemble ghost hunting, nostalgic franchise callbacks, and family adventure.
Ghostbusters
Shared paranormal adventure, comedic team dynamics, legacy characters, and large-scale supernatural threat.
The Haunted Mansion
Shared family-centered supernatural comedy, young protagonists, ghostly threats, and upbeat blockbuster spectacle.
Goosebumps
Shared teen-led fantasy adventure, eccentric humor, mythology-driven danger, and effects-heavy supernatural action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Release Date
- 2024-03-20
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (2309)
Cast
- Mckenna Grace
- Paul Rudd
- Carrie Coon
- Finn Wolfhard
- Dan Aykroyd
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Patton Oswalt
- Celeste O'Connor
- Logan Kim
- Emily Alyn Lind
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire about?
- A new generation of Ghostbusters teams with the old guard when an ancient artifact threatens to freeze New York and plunge the world into a second ice age.
- What is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as mild.
- What did critics think of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?
- Critics generally found the film energetic and nostalgically entertaining but overstuffed, unevenly paced, and less emotionally effective than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Ghostbusters, The Haunted Mansion, and Goosebumps.
- How long is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?
- In United States, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
