Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026) throws the gang into hilarious chaos with outrageous jokes, clever twists and real heart, writes GEMMA JOHNSON
Sometimes you watch a film trailer and feel you’ve pretty much already seen the film because it gives everything away. This is absolutely not the case with Ghosts.
Huge props to the cast and crew for keeping some pretty hefty plot secrets, which, as an audience member (and avid fan), I hugely appreciated. This review is going to be spoiler-free because I want you to enjoy the film as much as I did.
Back at Button House
The film picks up 112 days after Alison and Mike left Button House. The conversion of the house into a hotel and golf resort is under way, but progress is slow.
So slow, in fact, that the ghosts have had to invent new games, thanks to exciting visits from “The Red Man”, aka the postman. We now have the “Chinese Menu Game” and moments of excitement over what might be coming through the door.
It reminded me of the game we have to play each day, getting to the front door before our dogs when the post arrives to avoid shredded letters.
You will be relieved to know that the food club is still operating. Robin has declared that Sugar Puffs would be his breakfast of choice because he identifies with the Honey Monster.
Jack and his friends break into Button House early on, so no time is wasted getting into the main plot, which involves Jack being possessed by Julian.
Before that, we see protesters on the land trying to save the trees from destruction. Julian refers to them as “druggy perverts”, while Robin mishears “trees” as “goat’s cheese”.
The ghosts quickly realise that if the hotel doesn’t go ahead, the future of Button House, and their chance to see Alison, will be uncertain. Fanny is especially dismayed that she won’t get to secretly spy on men in the sauna.
Julian’s adventures in the modern world
With the possession in progress, Julian, in Jack’s body, goes to Alison for help getting rid of the protesters.
As Julian navigates the modern world, his journey is frequently punctuated by cries of “Waaaa!” at the cost of train tickets and cigarettes. Meanwhile, Jack’s spirit is left behind at Button House.
The whole cinema erupted into laughter at Pat’s approach to speaking to Jack. Kitty, however, decides to play it cool.
She tells Jack she is a baddie who smokes pipes and punches horses. Thomas takes the opportunity to write a new poem for Alison, called “Absence makes the feel more big”.
The Captain has launched an attack on the protesters called “Operation Smear Test”. The subplots, one-liners and moments of comedy are truly wonderful.
Surprises, laughter and a little sadness
I’m going to be very careful about what I say next. There are some absolutely stunning plot twists and moments of nostalgia throughout the film, and I don’t want to give them away.
But be prepared for Pat being a rebel, Robin becoming an IT expert, Kitty developing a fondness for tasers and Fanny’s bum cheeks. Yes, you read that correctly.
I could watch this film over and over again. I’m sure I’d spot new moments of comedy each time, which is a testament to the writing team.
There was an element of sadness as the credits began to roll. Realistically, this will likely be the last time we get something new from the UK Ghosts team.
The film ends with a beautiful moment of Kitty dancing to music, free and happy, shortly before Thomas delivers an exquisite line: “Nice to think that the dead have something to teach the living”.
I think we should all be more like Kitty, living in the moment and dancing as though nobody is watching.
Bravo… bravo!
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