Critters

One of the better _Gremlins_ cash-ins. Good budget FX by the Chiodo Brothers (who would follow this up with the much more outrageous _Killer Klowns from Outer Space_) and a fun cast having a good time make this the best of its creatively limited series.

Featuring some solid performances as well as awesome creature design & effects courtesy of the Chiodo Brothers, it's still plagued by a messy script that's trying very hard to be clever & not doing a good job of it, while also being quite jumbled in its ideas & execution. The Critters rarely feel like an actual threat, the first act is painfully slow, & the Charlie character is a bit of an issue. Still, there are enough fun moments & odd charm to make for a good time. Worth a look.

They're so cute!

A _Gremlins_ rip-off, but a fairly funny one at that.