Real Genius

It’s a new year! Let’s open it by celebrating the 40th anniversary of Real Genius. You deserve it! Mitch Taylor (Gabriel Jarret) is a 15-year-old prodigy who has been accepted into a university to work on a freakin’ laser. He gets to work with legendary genius (and outlandish) Chris Knight (Val Kilmer) on this project. Mitch wants Chris to focus. Chris wants Mitch to loosen up. It’s like a pair of opposite lasers. That’s a thing, right? Meanwhile, some guy (Jon Gries) has been disappearing in their closet. Psssst. His name is Lazlo. Why were they designing this laser to begin with? HATHAWAY (William Atherton)! He must have a doctorate in being a scamp. He’s been taking military funding for his department and using it for his house renovations. RTS sled down dorm hallways made of ice. Collin and Jeremy swim through mounds of popcorn. “Pop pop!”