Stranger Things

Stranger Things
In a small town where everyone knows everyone, a peculiar incident starts a chain of events that leads to a child's disappearance, which begins to tear at the fabric of an otherwise-peaceful community. Dark government agencies and seemingly malevolent supernatural forces converge on the town, while a few of the locals begin to understand that more is going on than meets the eye.
brycoward reviewedApril 15, 2025
Season 1 of Stranger Things was captivating – creative, engaging, and dripping with atmosphere. While the nostalgia remains potent, later seasons fail to build meaningfully, largely rehashing conflicts and themes instead of finding a truly new story. The result is a show whose fantastic first act sets a bar the rest hasn't quite cleared