Stranger things 3 rating4/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Joyce (Winona Ryder) has lost customers to the one-stop shopping destination, including the foundation to any town’s economy: the youths. A new mall has been built, thanks to the completely noble efforts of Mayor Larry Kline (Cary Elwes), and more than just the leg-warmer-sporting mall walkers have fled to the capitalist shrine. Schools have emptied for the break, but the downtown is deserted, too. OK, so, what can be said about what’s coming, aka what might you actually want to know before bingeing through nearly seven hours of “Stranger Things”? Well, Season 3 is set in the summer of 1985. Fans will be happy, skeptics will spot problems, but it’s hard to fight the feeling that this mega-franchise still knows how to have fun. The eight episodes fly by, avoiding the Netflix bloat plaguing other originals - only the finale clocks in longer than 60 minutes and most hover closer to 50 - and even with gaudy in-story ads for Coca-Cola and Burger King, the look of “ Stranger Things 3” is pretty stellar. Oscars 2023: Best Supporting Actor Predictionsīy doubling down on relationship stories, Season 3 of “Stranger Things” delivers an oft-charming, deeper-than-expected, and ultimately enjoyable new chapter. Oscars 2023: Best International Feature Film Predictions Ranking the Winners in the Streaming Wars, by Revenue and Subscribers New Movies: Release Calendar for March 10, Plus Where to Watch the Latest Films ![]() ![]() That can be frustrating when you’re asked to invest in scenes churning the plot forward, but “Stranger Things” keeps things moving fast enough that those gripes are often fleeting. The action driving Season 3 feels purposefully dialed down to the most basic elements, paying homage to movies like “The Thing” and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” without really giving a hoot about what made either film so affecting. Some are inevitably weaker than others, but Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) isn’t isolated anymore (she even forms a valuable friendship with another girl!), the boys learn to balance budding romance with lifelong friendships, and the adults are sent off to do adult things, like repress feelings and fight.Īs for the new story, well, I won’t say much (because Netflix is very, very concerned about spoilers), but there’s also not much that needs to be said. “ Stranger Things 3” is very consciously out to correct the mistakes of “Stranger Things 2.” Not that there were that many, but with money to burn - both from Netflix’s generous coffers and an onslaught of period appropriate product placement - Matt and Ross Duffer build giant new sets as colorful play-places for their sprawling cast of kiddos, keeping the group together while splitting off proven pairs to carry the extra storylines. ![]()
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