“Gremlins” (1984) – Director Joe Dante has a history in horror with “Piranha” (1978) and “The Howling” (1981) under his belt, so he’s a natural fit for “Gremlins”. “Gremlins” isn’t a brutal trip into terror, but a PG-excursion into a group of cuddly little teddy bear creatures called mogwais that chirp, squeak and sing a bit too. What’s not to like? Everyone should have a mogwai. Just don’t feed them after midnight, because if so, they will change into impish lizard-like devils that cause lots and lots of trouble.…
12 days of not-so-Christmassy Christmas movies: ‘Gremlins’
