Joe Dante

15 June, 1990, an exceptionally unhinged day in Hollywood history

By Charles Bramesco

Thirty years ago, Gremlins 2: The New Batch and Dick Tracy arrived in one fell swoop of auteurist mania.

Why Small Soldiers is one of the deepest kids’ movies ever made

By Nadine Smith

There’s a sly satiric message at the heart of Joe Dante’s 1998 tale of action figures running amuck.

Joe Dante on why Gremlins is the movie he’ll be remembered for

By Simon Bland

The veteran director reflects on the little monster movie that changed his career – and life – forever.

Is this the greatest werewolf movie ever made?

By Anton Bitel

Joe Dante’s The Howling is a perfect blend of modern horror and practical effects.

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