Gets better with each watch, no water required.

Rating: 8/10 (12 December 2018)

Pretty much the prefect combination of comedy and horror (except from that strange, 'don't know whether to laugh or cry' broken-neck Santa story), Joe Dante's seminal, devilishly dark adventure is a downright classic, perfect for every Christmas season, thanks to its wickedly witty writing, gorgeously gooey effects and slightly tongue-in-cheek edge. 'Gremlins (1984)' really is a riotous affair, an almost perfectly paced and plotted genre tightrope-walk. It's incredibly entertaining throughout, an invaluably re-watchable experience that, essentially, keeps getting better and better every time you see it. 8/10