Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Revisited – Horror Movie Review

Director Joe Dante’s 1984 film Gremlins (watch it HERE) was one of the most popular movies of the ’80s and remains a beloved classic to this day. But six years later, Dante was given full rein to make Gremlins 2: The New Batch (watch that one HERE), a divisive sequel that is so bugnuts insane there was even a sketch that imagined what the Gremlins 2 brainstorming session must have been like on the Key & Peele comedy show. Still, there are a whole lot of fans who love and appreciate Gremlins 2‘s brand of insanity, and among them is our own Lance Vlcek – which is why he has dedicated the latest episode of the video series The Black Sheep to The New Batch. Check it out in the embed above!

Scripted by Charles S. Haas, Gremlins 2: The New Batch has the following synopsis:

The magical collectibles store that Gizmo calls home has just been destroyed, and the tiny monster finds his way into a newly erected skyscraper. Billy Peltzer and his bride-to-be, Kate, who have previously dealt with Gremlins run amok, discover that Gizmo and an impish legion of reptilian pals are inhabiting the downtown building. The couple tries to stop the creatures from escaping into New York City, but this new batch of beasts might be uncontrollable.

The film stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Haviland Morris, John Glover, Robert J. Prosky, Robert Picardo, Christopher Lee, Dick Miller, Jackie Joseph, and Keye Luke.

The Black Sheep series features

different takes on horror films that the masses or/and critics didn’t care for but that we found merit in. We defend horror movies that deserve more love!

This episode of The Black Sheep was Written, Narrated, and Edited by Lance Vlcek, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

A few of the previous episodes of The Black Sheep can be seen below. To see more, head over to the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel – and subscribe while you’re there!

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About the Author

Cody is a news editor and film critic, focused on the horror arm of JoBlo.com, and writes scripts for videos that are released through the JoBlo Originals and JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channels. In his spare time, he's a globe-trotting digital nomad, runs a personal blog called Life Between Frames, and writes novels and screenplays.