The Short List of Things to Do
A guide to what you should see and what you should skip — and what you won't be able to avoid
Ally Sheedy, left, as Jennifer and Matthew Broderick as David in War Games
MGM / Everett
A smart kid (Matthew Broderick, back when he was one) hacks into a NORAD computer with the power to Destroy the World. An early computer-dystopia movie, this clever thriller has antique charm and an abiding Holly wood message: Anything that can go wrong will — entertainingly.
Grade: B+
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