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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice brings the beloved franchise back from beyond the grave

Film critics Teri Hart and Rad Simonpillai discuss Tim Burton’s new Beetlejuice sequel.

Film critics Teri Hart and Rad Simonpillai discuss how Tim Burton’s new sequel holds up against the original

US actor Michael Keaton and Canadian-US actor Catherine O'Hara pose on the red carpet upon arrival to attend the UK premiere of the film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", in central London, on August 29, 2024.
US actor Michael Keaton and Canadian-US actor Catherine O'Hara pose on the red carpet upon arrival to attend the UK premiere of the film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, in central London, on August 29, 2024. (BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

As the black-and-white striped demon himself once said, it's showtime!

Today on Commotion, film critics Teri Hart and Rad Simonpillai join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about how Tim Burton's new Beetlejuice sequel measures up to the iconic 1988 original.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Panel produced by Stuart Berman.