Plot: A new batch of Critters lands near a small village. They quickly start attacking people in the neighborhood, using their bodies as hosts for their young. Drea is babysitting two kids, on a walk around the town they spot the Critters, but by then it's already too late. They nasty aliens are ready to invade the town.
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May 16, 2025
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.