They’re back — smaller, smarter, and more dangerous than ever. Gremlins 3 (2027) is a deliriously entertaining blend of nostalgia, mayhem, and heart — a film that resurrects Joe Dante’s mischievous creatures with modern bite and old-school soul. With Dwayne Johnson stepping into the madness alongside returning stars Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates, this long-awaited sequel redefines creature comedy for a new generation while honoring everything that made the originals cult legends.

The film opens in classic Gremlins fashion — cozy Americana on the edge of chaos. Marcus Reed (Dwayne Johnson), a retired military engineer seeking peace, inherits a sleepy antique shop from a distant relative. Among the relics, tucked away in a dusty chest, he discovers Gizmo — older but as irresistibly adorable as ever. The moment he hums that familiar tune under flickering light, it’s clear: nostalgia has teeth again.

When Marcus’s curious niece (a scene-stealing newcomer) accidentally breaks one of the infamous three rules, Dante doesn’t waste a second before unleashing gleeful anarchy. The Gremlins multiply, mutate, and — in a wickedly funny twist — go digital. Smartphones, drones, and even 3D printers become their new tools of destruction. From hijacking TikTok trends to weaponizing Roombas, these creatures embrace the modern world with terrifying enthusiasm.

Dwayne Johnson brings his trademark charisma and humor, but he also surprises with vulnerability. As Marcus, he’s not just an action hero punching monsters — he’s a protector learning that empathy is his true power. Watching him team up with the returning Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) and Kate (Phoebe Cates) gives the film its emotional core: a generation of heroes, old and new, united by the chaos of carelessness and the courage to clean it up.

John Goodman’s Dr. Hollis steals every scene he’s in — a gravel-voiced scientist who alternates between wisdom and panic as he tries to contain a biological disaster that’s both hilarious and horrifying. His dynamic with Johnson adds a buddy-comedy rhythm to the film’s high-stakes absurdity.

Director Joe Dante, returning to the helm after decades away from the creatures he birthed, brings the same manic energy that made Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch timeless. But this time, there’s refinement — an understanding of scale and sentiment that turns chaos into craft. His signature visual wit shines through in moments like a Gremlin DJing in a nightclub full of flashing neon and slime, or another livestreaming the apocalypse with a filter that adds sparkly hearts.

The balance between practical effects and cutting-edge CGI is masterful. The Gremlins still look tangible — slimy, twitching, tactile — but their expressions, movement, and sheer inventiveness reach new heights. Each one feels like a personality: prankster, predator, influencer, anarchist. It’s Gremlins for the digital age, where every pixel hides a potential monster.

Spielberg’s touch as producer is evident in the film’s tone — chaos wrapped in charm, terror softened by heart. Beneath the mischief lies an undercurrent of sincerity. Gizmo, still voiced by Howie Mandel, remains the soul of the story — fragile, loyal, and heartbreakingly innocent. His connection with Marcus becomes the film’s emotional heartbeat. In teaching Marcus compassion, Gizmo reminds the audience of the franchise’s core message: the smallest acts of kindness can stand against the biggest waves of destruction.

The action sequences are imaginative and kinetic — a Gremlin-infested amusement park, a fiery drone chase through downtown, and a chaotic finale inside a hydroelectric dam where water and electricity make the ultimate monster-making combo. Johnson’s physicality grounds the spectacle, but Dante’s direction ensures the focus stays on humor and horror in perfect harmony.

The screenplay, by Chris Columbus and Greta Gerwig, deftly balances nostalgia and reinvention. It respects the lore while cleverly expanding it — hinting that the Mogwai species may be more than mere accidents of nature. There’s mythology beneath the madness, and it deepens the film’s emotional weight without ever slowing its pace.

By the final act, as Marcus and Billy fight to contain the outbreak and save Gizmo from extinction, Gremlins 3 evolves from wild comedy into something quietly profound. In a world obsessed with control and convenience, the film reminds us that chaos — like care — can’t be automated.

The closing moments are pure Dante magic: the surviving characters, bruised but smiling, watch the sunrise as Gizmo hums that familiar tune. It’s both farewell and invitation — a lullaby to the monsters inside us, and a promise that mischief never truly dies.

⭐ 4.8/5 — Wildly inventive, wickedly funny, and surprisingly heartfelt. Gremlins 3 (2027) is chaos reborn, a nostalgic spectacle that balances mayhem and meaning with perfect precision. Joe Dante and Dwayne Johnson deliver the ultimate midnight movie — proof that even in a digital world, magic (and mayhem) still come in small, furry packages.

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