Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)

Previously it was South Africa that had a worm problem, now it's the snowy Canadian arctic. While digging for core samples in the ice, scientists encounter the giant menaces. Meanwhile, back in Perfection, current manager of Chang's market, Burt Gummer (Michael Gross), is having problems with the IRS.
For reasons that I won't go into, the team must capture a live specimen, which means a bait and trap scenario. But story aside, the direction is annoying and the framing sucks. It's fun seeing Burt, even when he's a shadow of his former self, but yet again Jamie Kennedy is wasteful - he's not even a good foil.
Of the new cast, Valerie (Jamie-Lee Money), the daughter of characters from the first film, is the most memorable. Alas, while better than its immediate predecessor, it's only worth seeking out if you're a big fan of the series.

2½ seismic spikes out of 5

HOLIDAYS [2016]

A gaggle of genre directors (including Kevin Smith & Nicholas McCarthy) band together to create Holidays, a pretty tedious horror anthology that is more huge miss than minor hit.
Nobody seems to have brought their A-game to this mess of a film and it hurts the enjoyment of it quite a bit.  There's a few moments of interest, mostly Nicholas McCarthy's hilariously offensive Easter segment but you're better off avoiding this uninspired amateurish shit-fest at nearly all costs.

1 Jesus Bunny out of 5

Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015)

The lovable gun enthusiast and Graboid hunter Burt Gummer is once again enlisted to tangle with the pesky beasts; this time on an all new playing field. The playful tone from the previous films is more than well represented with the accompanying comedic actor Jamie Kennedy playing Burt's overzealous cameraman. Each Tremors sequel has always attempted to breath new life(forms) into the story and this one is no different. The cryptid designs don't really fit into the series' evolution, but they are still quite effective. For the most part the CGI sfx are acceptable for a b-movie, but there are certainly a few groan-inducing shots. While only a fan of the first Tremors, for me the film's antics grew tiresome at the 40-minute mark. The subsequent action failed to keep things interesting.

2 reality shows out of 5

Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)

There was always an underlying Western feel to the Tremors series. Part Four takes that further by going back to 1889 for a Wild West prequel that’s as familiar as it is different. There’s a town, a small group of people, Chang’s Market and a Gummer. It’s far from perfect but the return to more rubber and less CGI was a very, very welcome one.
It’s unlikely we’ll ever get that hoped for fifth film. Hopefully that also means any attempt at a half-assed reboot is also off the cards. I'd rather a permanent end than see it turned into a typical American monster movie.

3 endeavours out of 5

EDIT: We did eventually get a fifth film! 0_0  It's HERE.

Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)

It’s been years since the last human was torn apart in Perfection Valley, so understandably everyone is feeling pretty safe in the Graboid capital of the world—everyone except minor military celebrity Burt, who’s on high alert every minute of every day. It’s a good thing someone is, because the giant worm shit hasn't finished hitting the fan just yet.
Some new faces take a large role and some old faces return in smaller roles, but otherwise the formula is the same as before; that’s a good thing.
The Tremors TV Series is set chronologically after Trem 3, so make sure and watch in the correct order if you're interested in seeing it.

3 big fish out of 5

Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)

There’s no Bacon this time, but Fred Ward and Michael Gross return for seconds. Some out-of-towners (from a different arse-hole of nowhere) have a Graboid problem, so they enlist the help of the 'experts' to quell it.
It’s kind of flat until Burt rolls in with his armoury. From that point onward it’s almost as much fun as the first film; almost, but not quite. No matter, because this being a sequel means the previous Precambrian threat gets upstaged by a new, more dangerous one in the form of what the man with a plan calls “a whole new ball game” to keep the team occupied.

3½ big new chances out of 5

Tremors (1990)

Sometimes no matter how low the budget or silly the concept, everything in a film gels and the final product is more than the sum of its parts. Add Tremors to that list. It’s one of my favourite B-Movies.
It takes place in a small town in Nevada called Perfection. The town doesn't quite live up to its name when something big and hungry turns up unexpectedly and starts devouring the citizens. Among the townspeople are two happy-go-lucky friends who help keep the film rolling at all times.
Extra praise for Michael Gross as the gun-happy Burt. You’d maybe not want Burt on your friends list, but in a crisis I'd have him on speed dial.

4 jobs for intelligent men out of 5