A fawning tribute to the cult legend, enriched by a subtle current of sadness that prevents the doc from turning into a DVD supplement.
Waxwork is thankfully free of The Cabin in the Woods’s smugness.
First-time director BJ McDonnell lacks the looser, more whimsical hand that would have allowed Hatchet III to transcend its thoughtlessly imitative state.
It’s a giddy, diabolical, and terminally underappreciated sequel to the film that made Joe Dante’s career.
This 25th anniversary edition of Gremlins is an adequate presentation of a great film.