After many years, I rewatched “The Stuff,” a 1985 flick by Larry Cohen.

Man, what a ride!

Started with a bubbling, gooey substance oozing from the earth. People taste it. Big mistake, but hey, it’s delicious — and they’re hooked. It’s dessert, it’s a lifestyle, it’s an addiction. Everyone’s gobbling it up.

Enter a corporate saboteur, a young boy, and a disgraced FBI agent played with gusto by Michael Moriarty. Odd trio, but they’re onto the deadly secret of The Stuff. They’ve got to stop its rampage and the clock’s ticking.

Cohen’s direction? Genius. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill horror; it’s a satire. Think about consumerism, 1980s corporate greed, and the junk we feed on, literally and metaphorically.

Subtle? Hell no. Fun? You bet your ass.

Laughs and screams intertwine. The practical effects are pure ’80s charm. Watch folks get devoured by tasty white goo, and tell me you don’t chuckle and cringe simultaneously.

So, if you’re yearning for something different on your screen, this flick’s your ticket.

You’ll never look at dessert the same way again.