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"Stranger Things" | Now Streaming 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: There’s certainly something supernatural at work in "Stranger Things," but there’s also a scientific aspect to the slow spread of the Upside Down into Hawkins, Indiana. The Duffers are said to have drawn inspiration from Alien to craft aspects of the alternate dimension, but throw some plotting Russians and colorful 80s references into the mix, and you’ve got something completely new and addictive. — Hannah
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: There’s certainly something supernatural at work in "Stranger Things," but there’s also a scientific aspect to the slow spread of the Upside Down into Hawkins, Indiana. The Duffers are said to have drawn inspiration from Alien to craft aspects of the alternate dimension, but throw some plotting Russians and colorful 80s references into the mix, and you’ve got something completely new and addictive. — Hannah