Set in 1984, “Stranger Things 2” is awash in funny and nostalgic references to the decade that brought us “Thriller,” “Ghostbusters,” and “E.T.” The show is so authentic to its ...

Stranger Things captures the ’80s vibe perfectly with its soundtrack. You’ve got choice cuts by The Go-Gos, Wham!, and Duran Duran, and, as Mary Kate pointed out, The NeverEnding Story theme song.

Netflix's "Stranger Things 2" is set in 1984, and the creators have packed in tons of movie references that pay homage to "The Goonies," "Aliens," and more.

If you're an '80s lover, Stranger Things is pretty much the perfect TV series. The first season paid tribute to countless '80s movies and other pop culture relics, and Season 2 continued that ...

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Stranger Things 2. It was the 1980s – you kinda had to be there. But thanks to a deep reservoir of references and Easter eggs in the second season of ...

The resulting sound has, in recent years, become a go-to sound for many '80s-inflected horror projects like It Follows, The Guest, and, yes, Stranger Things, composed by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein.

The Netflix series picks up in 1984 , which was a very good year for memorable events, films, TV, and music. “Stranger Things 2” returns just in time for Halloween, both in the real world and ...

From the opening sequence, Stranger Things evokes the beloved '80s filmmaking of Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Ridley Scott, John Hughes and others.

If you’ve watched the new Netflix series Stranger Things or even read anything about it, you probably already know it’s a giant love song to the ‘80s, replete with references to ‘80s sci ...

Matt and Ross Duffer’s cult hit is packed with references to the most beloved genre films of the ’80s. Here, see side-by-side shot comparisons with the brilliant Netflix series.

10 'Stranger Things 3' '80s Movie References. Star Wars had wrapped up by 1985, but it was a sensation popular enough that even film-illiterate Steve could name it during his video store interview.

Stranger Things doesn’t just reference ‘80s movies. It captures how it feels to watch them. Netflix’s hit moves beyond homage into something with a real emotional pull.