62
Metascore
12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80EmpireKim NewmanEmpireKim NewmanA near-irresistible Friday-night-out monster picture in the tradition of Lake Placid or Tremors, with a boozy Irish charm that makes it a distinctive addition to the catalogue of alien invasions.
- 80The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinThis cherishable Irish B-picture is one of those rare horror films with an unimprovable premise.
- 75McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMcClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreThere is absolutely nothing new in this variation on the time-honored creature-feature tropes. But the fun just builds and builds as our heroes and our Irish island come to a solution that seems — on the surface — awfully Irish in its logic.
- 67The A.V. ClubSam AdamsThe A.V. ClubSam AdamsOnce the battle is joined in earnest, what began as sharp-edged parody starts to feel more like a cheap imitation, even if it’s still shot through with a few priceless zingers. The tough thing about genre hybrids is that they have to fulfill both genres, and Grabbers only nails one of them.
- 63Slant MagazineDrew HuntSlant MagazineDrew HuntGood, clean genre entertainment, the sort of harmless yet endearing brand of moviemaking seemingly unattainable in today's Hollywood system.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt is fantastically silly, often funny, with some unshowy but very serviceable digital effects.
- 60Total FilmTotal FilmA bright, breezy Irish monster mash boasting gorgeous cinematography, appealing performances and great SFX, even if it’s a little slight for can’t-miss status.
- 60VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyA polished, watchable genre entertainment that nonetheless lacks the inspired dialogue and situations needed to make a memorable impression.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungThe Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungIt all barrels along with a certain good-natured brio, even if ultimately falling short of bringing much that's new to what's already an overstocked table.
- 50The DissolveNoel MurrayThe DissolveNoel MurrayCompared to other, similar offbeat monster movies, Grabbers is under-realized. It isn’t as smartly plotted or funny as Tremors, nor as politically charged as The Host.