Review: Stranger Things 4 Is A Horrifying And Triumphant Return

Stranger Things 4 will be on Netflix later this week and according to the first wave of reviews, it’s a welcome return for the show.

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After an excruciatingly long wait, Stranger Things is finally about to return to Netflix with its fourth season and it seems that it’s another exciting run for the beloved show.

Indeed, the first wave of reviews are now here and so far, they’re incredibly promising, with many critics teasing a terrifying and triumphant batch of episodes. Don’t believe us? See for yourself below:

In a remarkably plotted and well-paced fourth season, Stranger Things marks a new level of sophistication in its technical and creative visions. … This is not just another season of a popular TV show, but a piece of mainstream art with something to say. (Inverse)

Fresh locales, appealing new characters, and a rewarding expansion of the mythology give the new season of Stranger Things a jolt of joyful energy, just when the series needed it most. (EW)

The Duffer Brothers’ own superpower is reveling in ’80s horror nostalgia. And the duo is on top of their game here. (AV Club)

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The charms and gruesome horrors are still there and as effective as ever, but with seven episodes all hovering around feature film length, but…the sheer size and scope is enough to test even the most devoted fan. (Punch Drunk Critics)

Stranger Things Season 4 Part 1 is the show at its most ambitious in every way, and that ambition works far more than it doesn’t. (IGN)

A summer blockbuster in TV form. (/Film)

Stranger Things 4 hits Netflix this Friday.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes

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