Discover how Critters in 1986 shifted horror from gothic monsters to pint-sized terrors with camp comedy.
This episode explores the 1986 horror film Critters, discussing its place in the shift towards pint-sized, campy horrors post-Gremlins, its use of practical effects and puppetry, and its blend of sci-fi menace with dark humor. It reflects on the film's scare factor from childhood to today and introduces its plot involving alien Crites and bounty hunters.
