Crabs!
2021 American film
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Crabs! is a 2021 American comedy horror film directed by Pierce Berolzheimer, starring Dylan Riley Snyder, Bryce Durfee, Allie Jennings, Jessica Morris, Chase Padgett and Robert Craighead.[1][2][3] It is the directorial debut of Berolzheimer.[4]
Noah Lang
Evan Buxbaum
- Dylan Riley Snyder
- Bryce Durfee
- Allie Jennings
- Jessica Morris
- Chase Padgett
- Robert Craighead
| Crabs! | |
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| Directed by | Pierce Berolzheimer |
| Written by | Pierce Berolzheimer |
| Produced by | Pierce Berolzheimer Noah Lang Evan Buxbaum |
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| Edited by | Pierce Berolzheimer L. Gustavo Cooper |
| Music by | Mike Trebilcock |
Production companies | Ojala Productions Young Gunner Films |
| Distributed by | Raven Banner |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Following a nuclear accident, a group of horseshoe crabs is transformed into deadly creatures. They invade a tranquil coastal town during Prom night, and it falls to a motley crew of misfits to rescue the day.
Cast
- Dylan Riley Snyder as Phillip McCalister
- Bryce Durfee as Hunter McCalister
- Allie Jennings as Maddy Menrath
- Jessica Morris as Annalise Menrath
- Chase Padgett as Radu
- Robert Craighead as Sheriff Flannegan
Release
Reception
Phil Wheat of Nerdly rated the film 4 stars out of 5, calling it "totally stupid but stupid in the most clever, brilliant, FUN (this film is really, REALLY, fun!) way".[7] Martin Unsworth of Starburst rated the film 3 stars out of 5, writing that "If you can get over the offensive stereotypes and take it in the spirit in which it was no doubt made, you could have a lot of fun."[8] Film critic Anton Bitel, writing for VODzilla.com, rated the film 3 stars out of 5, calling it "a mad, monstrous B-movie throwback pitting man (and mecha) against a marine menace".[9] Jacob Davison of iHorror rated the film 3 "eyes" out of 5, calling it a "low-brow creature feature with killer horseshoe crabs, wacky characters, and ample amounts of blood and gore."[10]
Michael Gingold of Rue Morgue wrote a positive review of the film, writing that "For teen and older fans who can get into its goofball spirit and its clear love of animal-attack mayhem, CRABS! is a diverting, no-longer-than-it-has-to-be 80 minutes that will fill the bill for future festival/late-night screenings and alcohol-fueled watch parties."[11] Film critic Kim Newman wrote a positive review of the film.[12] Sean Parker of Horror Obsessive wrote a positive review of the film, writing that "The acting is mostly good, some of the jokes hit gut-busting territory, there are awesome practical effects, and the film’s popping color palette is far better than it should be."[13] Louisa Moore of Screen Zealots wrote a positive review of the film.[14]
Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting rated the film 2.5 out of 5, writing that while the film "doesn’t make a lot of sense, and it doesn’t bother trying", it "leans into its low budget and uses that in its favor. It wants to provide a nonsensical time at the movies, never meant to be taken seriously. It has all the finesse of a sledgehammer, delivering nonstop blunt force humor that will either alienate viewers or reluctantly win them over."[15] Lon Strickland of MovieWeb wrote that the film is "as terrible as it is amazing".[16]