Kids vs. Aliens (2022): A Gory, R-Rated Love Letter to ’90s Kids’ Horror
Kids vs. Aliens (2022): A Gory, R-Rated Love Letter to ’90s Kids’ Horror “Goosebumps meets Evil Dead—but leave the kids at home.” — 3/5 Stars On the eve of Halloween, there’s a special kind of joy in a movie that doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is: loud, bloody, and wildly entertaining. Kids vs. Aliens (2022) is exactly that—a gory, R-rated romp that wears its influences like badges of honor. Think of it as what happens when the kids who grew up on Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark? hit their 30s, watched Evil Dead , and decided to make something that honors both. Unlike R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead —a perfect gateway horror for younger viewers—this one is decidedly not for kids . It’s chaotic, profane, and drenched in practical-effects gore. The film follows Sam, a sharp-witted teen played with fierce commitment by Phoebe Rex, as she tries to survive a Halloween house party th...