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Melissa Mathison has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 2010s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
Dir. Steven Spielberg · With Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton
An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out."
Dir. John Landis, Joe Dante, Steven Spielberg, George Miller · With Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Scatman Crothers
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
Dir. Carroll Ballard · With Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr
A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him.
Dir. Frank Oz · With Hal Scardino, Litefoot, Lindsay Crouse
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Dir. Martin Scorsese · With Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.
Dir. Steven Spielberg · With Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Rebecca Hall
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