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"Stranger Things" | Watch Now on Netflix
Plot: When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief and his friends must confront terrifying supernatural forces in order to get him back.
Our Take: One of the special qualities of "Stranger Things" is how it relentlessly hit the nostalgic pleasure centers for those who grew up in the 1980s (guilty) while simultaneously capturing the imagination of younger generations. While it doesn't look like the actual '80s I experienced IRL, it definitely feels like a perfect pastiche of the '80s I watched in movies and TV. — James
Plot: When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief and his friends must confront terrifying supernatural forces in order to get him back.
Our Take: One of the special qualities of "Stranger Things" is how it relentlessly hit the nostalgic pleasure centers for those who grew up in the 1980s (guilty) while simultaneously capturing the imagination of younger generations. While it doesn't look like the actual '80s I experienced IRL, it definitely feels like a perfect pastiche of the '80s I watched in movies and TV. — James
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