Critters 4 (1992)

Critters 4 is the kind of scrappy, self-aware sci-fi horror-comedy that knows exactly what it is: a B-movie joyride with rubbery monsters, a space-station setting, and a steady drip of one-liners and creature-feature mayhem. The shift into outer space gives the series a fresh playground, and Don Keith Opper’s Charlie remains the franchise’s secret weapon—game, likable, and oddly heroic in a way that keeps the chaos grounded. It’s also a genuine step up from the third film in pacing and polish, with a fun ensemble (including an early Angela Bassett) bouncing off each other as the situation spirals. If you want deep scares or sleek sci-fi, look elsewhere, but if you’re in the mood for fast, goofy, practical-effects carnage with a mischievous midnight-movie vibe, this one earns its keep.

Critters 4 is clearly trying to shove the franchise into a sci‑fi “haunted space station” setup, keeping the goofy creature-chaos vibe while upping the body count. The problem is it feels like a budgeted-down rerun: the effects look cheap even for the era, the plot runs on convenient stupidity, and the tension never really sticks because everything is so predictable. If you’re hoping for genuine horror, clever escalation, or anything that feels fresh, this will likely feel tired and oddly flat. That said, if you’re a completionist or you enjoy early-’90s B-movie space cheese with a few chuckles and some familiar Critters mayhem, you might still get a mild kick out of it.