1. They multiply like gremlins.

2. Cristate 2* Leftovers & Palette Gremlins 2018 Gallery Project – #11

3. 20 More recently, stories have circulated that mechanical or electrical faults in factories are due to gremlins taking over the working of machines.

4. Hailing from Steven Spielberg's production company, with a touch of the Gremlins vibe of little monsters doing big damage, Arachnophobia is an undeniably fun ride

5. The term "Beasties" is never used in the film, and is clearly designed to invoke Gremlins (which the box cites along with Back to the Future as influences), although the creatures are not the main focus of the film