In the pantheon of Christmas movies, Joe Dante’s 1984 film Gremlins, with a script by a 24-year-old Chris Columbus, remains an enduringly subversive and hilarious gem
Pauline Kael’s review of Gremlins in 1984 was, much like the film itself, a mixed bag. She acknowledged its entertainment value and technical accomplishments but ultimately found it uneven and morally questionable
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