“Gremlin” (** out of four) was a thoroughly predictable and obvious horror programmer about a man (Adam Hampton) who receives a mysterious box with a sadistic creature that threatens everyone in his family unless he passes the box along to someone else he loves before it is too late. Absolutely no relation to the 1984 horror classic “Gremlins” besides its title and a few plot similarities. Competently made but without any scares or surprises that make this a box worth opening. Bring back Gizmo and Stripe for another round!