great family Halloween movie

Squad joins The Lost Boys, Fright Night, Gremlins, and Poltergeist in a winning '80s subgenre dedicated to ghoulies invading the suburbs.

Nathan Rabin

The A.V. Club

Sharper than a stake in it's genre references, The Monster Squad appeals to cinephile as well as teen sensibilities.

Kim Newman

Empire

A silly attempt to crossbreed an Our Gang comedy with a classic horror film, which usually means that both genres have reached the end of the line.

Vincent Canby

The New York Times