Super 8

Directed by: J. J. Abrams
Starring: Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Riley Griffiths
Running time: 112 minutes
TL;DR: Cry Try Buy

Much like The Social Network is the next generation’s Pirates of Silicon Valley, Super 8 does a superb job of reinventing E.T. — standing well on its own while also including delightful tongue-in-cheek references to its predecessor.