Tremors (2025) – Review: The Ground Shakes Again in a Smart, Savage Reawakening
The sand is shifting. The screams are louder. And yes — the Graboids are back. Tremors (2025) marks a thrilling return to one of cult horror’s most beloved franchises, but this isn’t just a nostalgic cash-grab. It’s a slick, sharp, and surprisingly character-driven creature feature that honors the original while digging deeper… literally and emotionally.
Resumen de la Trama
Set 35 years after the events of Perfection Valley, Tremors (2025) introduces us to a modern desert town built near the ruins of the original chaos. A geothermal drilling operation accidentally awakens something ancient — not just Graboids, but a new, hyper-evolved subspecies: subterranean predators with adaptive hunting instincts and terrifying speed.
Enter Ethan Taggart (Jensen Ackles), a retired military tracker and estranged son of Burt Gummer. Called back when seismic activity suggests something unnatural, Ethan is forced to team up with eco-scientist Dr. Luna Reyes (Jessica Henwick), a sarcastic survivalist teen (Finn Wolfhard), and a grumpy sheriff (Michael Rooker). Together, they must survive a full-on underground uprising.
Análisis Artístico
Visually, the film is stunning. Director Leigh Whannell brings modern horror grit and suspense to the sun-scorched landscape. Drones capture eerie aerial views of shifting sands, while underground GoPro-style shots offer thrilling POVs of Graboid attacks. Practical effects return in a big way — slimy, hulking beasts bursting from the ground in glorious old-school fashion, enhanced by seamless CGI.
Actuaciones
Jensen Ackles carries the film with grizzled charm and emotional weight. His scenes reading old survival journals left by Burt Gummer (Kevin Bacon’s character is referenced, but wisely left off-screen) offer surprising depth. Jessica Henwick is magnetic — equal parts brains and nerve. And Finn Wolfhard adds comic relief without becoming a caricature. The cast chemistry elevates every sand-filled showdown.
Carga Emocional
More than jump scares and monster mayhem, Tremors (2025) adds soul to the saga. Ethan’s internal battle — trying not to become the isolated, obsessed man his father was — mirrors the external survival narrative. There’s even a quiet scene where the characters share stories by flashlight, unsure if they’ll see sunrise. It’s in those moments that the film transcends pure creature feature and becomes something more intimate.
Tono y Ritmo
Balancing horror and humor with expert precision, the film keeps its tongue-in-cheek roots alive. There are laugh-out-loud one-liners, gory deaths, and explosive action — but they never undercut the tension. The pacing is relentless, with each attack more creative than the last. And the final 15 minutes? A wild, dune-destroying showdown that ends with a callback fans will absolutely cheer for.
Conclusión Final
Tremors (2025) is everything a reboot should be: reverent, inventive, and wildly entertaining. It brings the Graboids into the modern age without losing the dusty charm and scrappy heart that made the original so iconic. Equal parts B-movie brilliance and heartfelt survival thriller, it’s a love letter to fans and a solid entry point for new audiences alike.
The ground’s still not safe. And after this, we’re glad it isn’t.
