“Afterlife” repositioned the “Ghostbusters” brand as actual nerd sci-fi. “Science is reckless,” said Phoebe. “Totally!” replied Gary. “It’s punk rock! It’s a safety pin ...

By Richard Newby No one expected Ghostbusters to become the phenomenon ... a demand for more adventures with the unconventional scientists, Dr. Ray Stantz (Aykroyd), Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill ...

creating conflict for the upstart paranormal scientists. The gruff persona of 1980s New York gave these movies color, and in Ghostbusters II the community of the city comes together (in song no less!) ...

a droll scientist in Winston’s lab. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire doesn’t mess with the well-honed formula, carefully balancing its laughs and scares in the breezy manner that makes for ...

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ... remarkably wise and shares similarities with her grandfather, aspiring to be a scientist and navigating social awkwardness. Finn Wolfhard's breakout performance ...

One is paranormal scientist Lars, played in lieu of any ... s “Night on Bald Mountain” sequence and the OGs — Original Ghostbusters — rock up at the last minute to unload their proton ...

It's been three years since Ghostbusters: Afterlife reintroduced ... McKenna Grace’s Phoebe, Egon's science prodigy granddaughter, was joined by her mother Callie (Carrie Coon), brother Trevor ...

All the Ghostbusters, young and old, are still alive. And as a nice little note, Phoebe calls Gary (Paul Rudd), her science teacher and her mom’s boyfriend, “Dad.” For a movie about family ...