Grabbers

It’s Irish Tremors. Seriously, that’s the gist of it. Take Tremors, make the monsters water-loving, blood-drinking squid slugs, put it on a small Irish isle, and you’ve got Grabbers. Even the name of the monsters evokes Tremors. And I say this all this lovingly, because I fucking LOVE Tremors. It is an absolute delight and endlessly rewatchable. This isn’t quite as good as Tremors, but that’s a high bar to hit. This has a bit of forced romance and sometimes the CGI is wonky. But it’s also got a fun balance of horror and comedy, an interesting collect creature design, and wonderful performances from Richard Coyle and Ruth Bradley in the lead spots (Ruth is especially charming when she’s playing drunk). And it’s all filtered through the prism of Ireland. Lots of Irish witticisms and spirit, and plenty of gorgeous Irish scenery. If you’re just looking for some simple fun, this hits all the notes you’ll need.