85
Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisSomething unexpectedly profound emerges from the flimsiest of stories in Stranger Things, a drama so modest and trusting of its two leads that any directing flourishes might have shattered its spell.
- 90VarietyJohn AndersonVarietyJohn AndersonOne of the assets of Stranger Things is its air of mystery, and the actors give the indelible impression that they have much locked away inside.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckGorgeously photographed by co-director Burke in the beautiful environs of East Sussex, England, this modest but subtly powerful piece of minimalist cinema exerts a haunting spell.
- 80Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe bond between this university graduate and the ragged drifter comes to seem vital and true, undercutting the full-blown sentimentality of the conclusion.
- 75Slant MagazineDrew HuntSlant MagazineDrew HuntEleanor Burke and Ron Eyal's film is a tasteful, well-orchestrated drama that never reaches beyond its humble means.