We’re Here for the Krites: The Making of Critters
Published by Harker Press, 2025. 339 pages.
By Matthew C. DuPée

The great thing about these types of books is that you learn so much about what happened behind the scenes, on every aspect. Whether it’s how the actors brought their character to life, how the sets were built, the other technical stuff like prop building, the monster, even the sets, it really helps give you more of an appreciation of the work that went into it, from the very beginning to the end. Not to mention showing you just how much work does go into a film, even if it’s a low budget film. Harker Press continues to put out books that are a wealth of information that eager film fans can devour and will make you look at the subject matter with more of an educated and often different view going forward.

This new title covers the Critters franchise, from the original 1986 feature, the sequel, and the two straight-to-video follow-ups. Then we finally get the 8-episode series, Critters: A New Binge, and the last entry, Critters Attack!, both of which came out in 2019. There is a lot more focus on the first feature, and then a little less with each film, but that doesn’t mean you’re still going to learn so much of what went on during these productions. The best thing about this is that we get to hear from so many people involved, from the actors, directors, writers, special effects crews, detailing some of the issues that came up, how things were laid out and designed, and all the fun stuff that goes into filmmaking!