Finally saw it. Probably the finest B movie/monster flick since 2006’s The Host.

Obviously, I don’t think the term “B movie” is derogatory. And, to recap, here are my criteria for what makes a B movie:

1. Low budget.
2. Largely unknown cast.
3. Fits squarely within an established (and usually/formerly ignoble) genre.
4. Exploits a contemporary social pressure point, e.g. crime, racism, “the Red Menace,” etc.
5. Thinks subtlety is for garden parties and your gammy’s cotillion.

Another example of a great New Millennium B movie? Splinter: