Critters Attack!


Critters Attack! is a 2019 horror comedy reboot of the 1986 film Critters. It is the fifth entry in the Critters film franchise. Although the returning actress Dee Wallace was assumed to be portraying a new heroine distinct from the Helen Brown character, Wallace herself confirmed that she was reprising the original role, with a name change to "Aunt Dee" due to potential legal issues.

Plot

While babysitting two teenagers, college student Drea discovers that the alien Krites have landed in the nearby forest. They soon receive help from the mysterious Aunt Dee, who might have a history with the hungry intergalactic beasts.

Cast

On October 22, 2018, it was announced that SYFY was in talks to acquire the broadcasting rights to Critters in order to produce new sequels. The production began filming secretly in February 2019, in South Africa. The first film was officially announced on April 25, 2019, with the trailer appearing the same day.

Release

The film was released on DVD disc and digital viewing on July 23, 2019 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Unlike the other Critters film series, which have all been rated PG 13, the film was released in an Unrated and a standard R-rated version due to having more blood and violence.

Reception

The film received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 44% based on 16 reviews. Bloody Disgusting gave the film two out of five skulls, stating "the fifth film suffers from a bland cast of characters, poor pacing and, most significantly, a lack of campy fun." Film School Rejects noted that the film was better than and described it as "a mildly entertaining creature feature that will likely find its way into the viewing habits of today’s young, burgeoning horror fans when they stumble upon it on television one evening."