Firstly, I feel I need to give you a disclaimer and tell you that I'm a big fan of most of Spielberg movies, so I could be biased. JJ Abrams' Super8 didn't blow me away and this definitely has the same DNA, and this is really good. The story, the soundtrack to the amazing child actors, all so good, especially Millie Bobby Brown who is incredible as Eleven. I must be hooked because I watched all the episodes in one go and I've got to go to work early tomorrow. All actors involved put in genre perfect performances, and it was nice seeing Winona Ryder in a major acting role again, although I think of Heathers whenever she's on screen, but that's just me. The only downside, if I had to choose one, is the monster effects aren't blockbuster movie quality, Hopefully, they'll be better in season 2 and it can't come soon enough. All credit to Netflix, they really seem to know what they're doing.