Gremlins
1984, PG, 106 min.
D: Joe Dante; with Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton.

Comic horror ensues when a teenager’s furry little pet of mysterious origins spawns a whole town full of snaggle-toothed killer gremlins. It’s a violent suburban splatter story ameliorated by an overriding streak of humor and in-jokes. Director Joe Dante has a real flair for this kind of tonal blend as can be seen in such films as Small Soldiers, Matinee, The Howling and Piranha.

This article appears in July 23 • 2004.

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