Shudder-day: Unwelcome (2022)

 A trip to Ireland sounds great!  No catch, right?
Right?!?

In London, a Couple are attacked after getting the great news that she is pregnant.

That sure does ruin their vibe!

They end up inheriting the Husband's Aunt's House in Ireland and decide to get away from the City.
Can you blame them?

Hell, it looks gorgeous.

The Aunt's friend says that they have to feed the Red Caps ('cute' little goblins from Irish folklore) that live in a little house/hut nearby.

Sure, sure- whatever you say.

Home renovations are taking place and tensions get high.  When someone ends up dead (and their head is delivered), it gets worse.

It usually does.

To find out what happens when those Red Caps finally show up, stream the Film now.

A bit of a slow burn, but it is ultimately worth the wait.  Until you get to the juicy stuff, you get a good Plot and nice characterization.

The Husband, for one, plays a very different kind of Hero, someone who is really dealing with alot of trauma.  It is a very impressive performance to play someone who doesn't exactly rise to the occasion like an 'heroic man' would.

Colm Meaney as 'Daddy' (he insists on being called that) is quite good as well.  He brings surprising menace to the role, especially if you only ever think of him as his Character on Star Trek.  Everyone does a pretty good job here to be fair, from the bullies in the Intro to the Drunken Townsperson from later.

The draw here is, of course, the creatures.  They really show up strong for the finale, so, again, stick with it.  They look great and I appreciate that they aren't, to use a gaming term, OP.  They aren't some overwhelming little creatures a la Chucky, but they can be quite deadly.

Unwelcome is a different kind of Creature Feature, but in a welcoming way.  I don't mind this kind of thing once in a while, especially with the Irish/British/UK feel of it all.

Now here's a representation of what all Parents with young children look like before they wake them up in the morning...

A fun little tale that escalates quite a bit in the Third Act.  If you want the usual Creature Feature, however, look elsewhere.  Slainte.