When it was announced that Netflix was renewing Stranger Things for a second season, fans breathed a sigh of relief, and then started asking questions? Would Eleven be coming back? What was the deal with Will? How in the hell could Nancy choose Steve Harrington over Jonathan? However, the most important question was: Would it be any good? It goes without saying that expectations for season two were exceedingly high and I’m happy to say that it doesn’t disappoint. Stranger Things 2 is, thankfully, not merely a rehash of the first season and does a nice job of expanding the characters and story line. It isn’t without its flaws, but I’ll get to that later. When I posted on Stranger Things least year, my review focused entirely on the relationship between Mike and Eleven, largely because I felt that these two characters were the “heart and soul” of the season one (plus I was amazed by Finn Wolfhard’s and Millie Bobby Brown’s onscreen chemistry). In season two, however
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!!!