The First Reactions To ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Call It A ‘Blast Of Nostalgia’ (With Lots Of Raves For Mckenna Grace)

Following Monday night’s all-out Ghostbusters: Afterlife premiere, which featured original stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson walking the red carpet and blowing away the crowd, the first reactions to the nostalgic-heavy sequel are rolling in. While critics are loving the ’80s vibes infused into Afterlife, there’s a name that keeps popping up in almost every reaction: Mckenna Grace.

Starring as Phoeobe, the granddaughter of classic Ghostbuster Egon Spenger, who was famously played by the late Harold Ramis, Grace’s performance has been called everything from “captivating” to “stealing the show” as critics loved her character’s entry into the series as well as her chemistry with co-star Paul Rudd.

You can see some of the reactions below:

— Dan Murrell (@MurrellDan) November 16, 2021

#GhostbustersAfterlife is so good Like truly incredible Anyway I cried

— it was rachatha all along (@RachelLeishman) November 16, 2021