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Synopsis: Three years after saving the world in Summerville, Oklahoma, Callie Spengler, her two children, Trevor and Phoebe, and her boyfriend, Gary, have relocated to New York City resurrected the Ghostbusting business her father helped found in the 1980s, much to the chagrin of NYC mayor and long-time Ghostbuster antagonist Walter Peck. They soon find themselves once again needing to save the world when an ancient artifact containing an ancient god looking to wipe out the human race by freezing them to death is accidentally opened. Who's in it? The movie stars Paul Rudd , McKenna Grace , Carrie Coon , Finn Wolfhard , Dan Aykroyd , Annie Potts , Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson . Review: I had some serious doubts when Hollywood decided to reboot the Ghostbuster franchise in 2021 but I enjoyed Ghostbusters: Afterlife more than expected and was excited to see Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as a result. I didn't get an opportunity to see it at the theater as I had hoped but did wa...

Synopsis: After learning of her estranged father's death, single mother Callie moves to his rundown Oklahoma farm with her two kids, Trevor and Phoebe. The locals believe her father was an insane loner but, in reality, the former Ghostbuster was secretly working to save the world from destruction and, as evil begins to be unleashed, Trevor and Phoebe try to finish their grandfather's work with the help of their friends. Who's in it? The movie stars Mckenna Grace , Paul Rudd , Carrie Coon , Finn Wolfhard and Logan Kim Review: Thanks partly to COVID, it had been more than two years since I last watched a movie at the theater ( Zombieland: Doubletap ). However, after hearing the new Ghostbusters movie was finally out, I decided to put an end to that streak and attended it last night with my wife.  To be honest, I was a little skeptical about this movie. After all, the last attempt to reboot the franchise was a disaster (I still haven't managed to make it through that en...

Synopsis: After having their wedding disrupted by a torch-bearing mob, Gomez and Morticia Addams move to New Jersey and make their home in an abandoned insane asylum, where they eventually raise a family. Thirteen years later, they face a new threat, a reality show host who sees the Addams home as a blight on her newly-remodeled perfect community and is willing to take extreme measures to protect her investment. Who's in it? The animated movie uses voices from Oscar Isaac , Charlize Theron , Chloe Grace Moretz , Finn Wolfhard and Bette Midler . Review: When I first saw a trailer for this movie a few months ago, I thought it looked kind of dumb. However, the 1991 movie was a pleasant surprise and its sequel wasn't as bad as I thought it would be so, ultimately, I decided to give this animated film the benefit of the doubt and add it to my Netflix DVD queue. We watched the movie as a family last night and, as it turns out, I was right the first time. This was actually kind o...

Synopsis: A summer after his younger brother disappeared, Bill Denbrough and his friends discover a clown-like demon in the sewers of Derry, Maine that appears every 27 years to terrorize the town. Realizing the demon is weak when they are together, they attempt to stop it. Who's in it? Jaeden Lieberher , Jeremy Ray Taylor , Sophia Lillis , Chosen Jacobs and Finn Wolfhard . Review: I have been very hesitant about watching this movie, mostly because I'm not a huge fan of remakes and, while the previews looked OK, I just couldn't get over those doubts. However, my oldest daughter wanted to see this movie and we had several people tell us it was very scary so I decided to finally give it a try. As it turns out, my first instinct about it was correct. I just didn't think this was that good of a movie. It's not as though I was a huge fan of the 1990 original , which I thought was decent but not overly memorable despite having some well-known actors. It...