Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was quite the confusing movie. Yes, the chaos of the original Beetlejuice is part of why it’s so loved that they decided to make a sequel over 30 years later, but it just didn’t quite seem to flow. Jenna Ortega’s character Astrid is the daughter of Winona Ryder’s returning character Lydia Deetz. Astrid experiences a brief romance that while, yes, is important to the plot, gets rushed into plot development instead of taking the time to develop her specific relationship. Beetlejuice himself feels like a supporting role in his own movie- not that it didn’t have the same effect when he wasn’t introduced until over halfway into the first movie. However, if you’re looking for a lighthearted, easy watch that will keep your eyebrows raised, this is a movie to check out. It’s filled with creative twists and comedic relief, despite it being a movie that deals with the dead. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a great movie to see when hanging out with your friends, but maybe not if you want to leave with a changed perspective.