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A peculiar little film, that mixes several genres to talk about trauma. There's some comedy, fantasy, horror and mystery here, which all contribute to the (admittedly simple) allegory that forms the core of the film. Don't expect a very deep or layered film, but it is pretty fun and different. The film has a light vibe, despite its rather depressing story. Though the broad outline should be clear halfway through, the film retains an aura of mystery, and it remains tricky to predict where the story will lead exactly. That's a big plus in my book. The ending could've been handled a bit better, other than that, a cute and somewhat quirky surprise. Read all
A TV reboot of the popular horror/comedy series. They stayed pretty true to the original, which is both good and bad. The ambitions of this film are low, and a lot of the good stuff is stolen from the older films, but at least it's quite charming. The Critters remain the funnier and slightly nastier alternative to the Gremlins. The performances aren't too great and the effects are cheesy, but the horror is bloody enough, the comedy is present, and the pacing is solid. It's not a great film, and if you're unfamiliar with the original films (or you simply didn't like them), then there's not much here. I just happen to like the original series, so I didn't mind this basic reboot.Read all