Netflix’s Stranger Things Is a Perfect Example of How to Use Nostalgia Well
It’s been a long time since I’ve watched something that hits so many of my favorite tropes and narrative ideas.
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I Think I’m Going to Need 4 Seasons of Stranger Things
After one episode, this delightfully creepy throwback to classic ’80s Spielberg has me hooked.
Netflix’s Daredevil Is a Sobering Story About the Tragedy of Evil
Daredevil isn’t just a hero’s origin story; it also chronicles the tragic, sobering evolution of a supervillain.
Reading: Pillars of Eternity and Social Justice, Daredevil’s Catholicism, Sixpence None The Richer, Apple Watch & More
Also: Doxxing and shaming those you hate, a new approach to birth control, ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,’ mewithoutYou’s new album, offensive celebrities, and loving/hating Medium.
Reading: Traveling in Japan, Lovecraftian Racism, Shrinking Netflix, Farewell to Sports, Online Trolls Keep Winning & more
Also: Managing childbirth expectations, online assumptions, reviving Star Trek, Left Behind flaws, and David Bazan.
Now It Makes Sense Why Space Captain Pirate Harlock Makes No Sense
The high-profile animated film is currently streaming on Netflix in a heavily edited and diminished form.
Tsutomu Nihei’s Knights of Sidonia Is Coming to Netflix This Summer
This has the makings of something more than just your typical, run-of-the-mill mecha series.
