The killer tomatoes are back — and they’re not just after your garden. They’re after your streaming device. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence has landed on VOD, marking the fifth film in a franchise that’s survived cult status, three decades of silence, and at least one George Clooney cameo. The movie, directed by David Ferino, isn’t exactly a cinematic revolution, but it’s a defiantly goofy return to form for a series that once mocked monster movies with a budget so low it probably used ketchup as a special effect. Now, it’s weaponising AI and biotech. And somehow, it still works. At least, according to JoBlo.com, which gave it a 7/10 and called it a ‘welcome return’ for fans of ‘goofy comedies’. That’s high praise when you’re talking about sentient vegetables with a grudge against humanity. The plot? A young biotech genius creates a genetically engineered tomato meant to fix global hunger. It goes wrong. Very wrong. The result? A new wave of homicidal produce with a taste for chaos, and possibly, a vendetta against smart home tech. The film follows a limited theatrical run that began in August and expanded through September. Now, it’s available to rent or buy on Amazon, Apple, Google Play, and other platforms. It’s also hitting New York Comic Con (October 8–11), where fans can pick up plush tomatoes, jackets, and a New York-themed T-shirt. Because apparently, even killer tomatoes need local flair. John Astin returns as Professor Gangreen, the mad scientist who’s been the franchise’s emotional core since 1978. The original film was a low-budget parody that became a cult classic, spawning sequels, an animated series, a Nintendo game, and enough merchandise to stock a grocery store. This latest chapter brings back original filmmakers Costa Dillon and Steve Peace, and is rated PG-13 for language, violence, and suggestive material. Whether it’s worth your time depends on how much you miss a world where vegetables have a sense of grievance. But if you’ve ever wanted to see a tomato take down a smart speaker with a single bite, this might be your moment. The next stop? L.A. Comic Con, during Halloween weekend. Because nothing says ‘spooky season’ like a vegetable uprising.