| Distributor:American International Picture Synopsis: The success of Willard, in which a young man trained his pet rats to kill at his command, inspired a rash of horror films featuring animals run amok, including snakes (Stanley), frogs (Frogs) and even rabbits (Night Of The Lepus). Squirm was one of the more interesting films spun off this subgenre, in which a town is terrorized by bloodthirsty worms who've been angered by a downed power line during a rainstorm. Better than it sounds, and packs a few good scares (especially if worms make you squeamish). ... Full Synopsis
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| A horror film about killer worms might sound like a goofy proposition, but Squirm manages to beat the odds. This film is genuinely involving thanks to the savvy touch of writer/director Jeff Lieberman; he never overplays the more outrageous elements of his premise, offsets his plot gimmicks with a self-deprecating sense of humor, and takes the time to build a mood of genuine creepiness. Better yet, ... Read Review | |
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