down the rabbit hole

Meghan and Stacy go deep this week. Join us as we talk about all of the homages, references, and connections in Stranger Things to some of our favorite films. Films mentioned: The original Star Wars trilogy (1977-1983), Firestarter (1984), The Goonies (1985), E.T. (1982), Jaws (1975), Evil Dead (1981), The Thing (1982), Back to the Future (1985), Red Dawn (1984), The Lost Boys (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), Day of the Dead (1985), and The Hitcher (1986). Books and other media mentioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, X-Men comics, and The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub. Don't miss the weekly segments, including Season 5 filming updates, new merchandise, and our super-special "secret segment."