I made this series for my late lamented Tumblr, but all recommendations I still stand behind. Also hello, I'm a writer. Happy holidays!

I stand by everything I said about Gremlins. Full disclosure, I also enjoy The Movies That Made Me podcast with Josh Olson & Joe Dante. Dante gave us Piranha and The Howling too. He gets a pass.

The Movies That Made Me with Josh Olson & Joe Dante
https://trailersfromhell.com/podcast/