I didn’t have high hopes for *Critters Attack!*, especially considering the cheesy promotional image and the fact that it's a fourth sequel arriving 27 years after the previous installment. It isn’t as awful as I feared, though without some creative kills, my rating would be slightly lower. The way the creatures are used and how those who suffer from them meet their end is clever; I found every instance of that qu…

"Critters Attack!" presents a challenge when attempting to assess it. It seems this movie wasn’t really intended for critics; it's difficult to determine what the filmmakers were aiming for. The film appears as though it's a reboot, yet Dee Wallace’s presence and her character’s comments suggest the Crites have existed previously. Her role is perplexing—she acts much like Lee from the earlier films, leading one to wo…

This is easily the weakest entry in the _Critters_ series, now holding the position previously occupied by the third installment. It honestly wouldn't have shocked me if those who worked on _Critters Attack!_ had only been given a basic understanding of the earlier movies. Final rating:★★ - There were aspects I enjoyed, but ultimately it didn’t come together well.