Anticipation for a film like the Beetlejuice sequel has built over a long while especially with stops and starts over the years. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” tries to do many things and work on the same auspice as the original but it doesn’t fire quite right. Part of it might have been the time period. Part of it also might have been the writing. A lot of it might have been the time inbetween..

The motion to screen for a property is always an interesting transgression but also has to do with evolution and context. "The Flash" is a mult-tiered beast, at once both nostalgia, moving and thrilling and yet with other points that are derivative and self-serving. Both have their own strengths and weaknesses and the movie succeeds more than it doesn't.