(Warning: There are some minor spoilers in this post. Read at your own risk.) I usually avoid writing about current popular culture, because there is so very little that can be added to the conversation. The Netflix series Stranger Things has become such a massive success that already fan theories and fiction have sprouted up all over the internet. It has been the subject of many entertainment websites, and social media, that there is little more that can be said. However, I immensely enjoyed the series to the point that I feel compelled to write about it. It’s a show that manages to stick with you after having watched it and leaves you wanting more. Stranger Things is essentially the Duffer Brothers tribute to the early works of Steven Spielberg and Stephen King (with a few other references thrown in). It perfectly captures the look and feel of the early 80s. However, this is not the historic 1980s as we know it, but rather the cinematic 1980s that was prevalent in movi
This is a blog that is devoted entirely to film analysis. I tend to analyze movies in a historical context. What were the cultural trends at the time? Why was the rationale behind the movie? I also tend to write about lesser-known movies, as there really isn't much more that can be said about most mainstream movies. I hope you enjoy!!!