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Netflix is Keeping the “Stranger Things” Love Alive With This 80’s “Newscast”
I really can’t believe just how big Netflix’s original supernatural mystery series “Stranger Things” has become and I absolutely love it. From becoming the foundation for some of the hottest costumes this Halloween (how many Eleven’s did you see?) to spurring a rekindled interest in all things 80’s, the series is a nostalgia trip that won people over with its genuine enthusiasm, great writing, captivating story, and awesome music.
Netflix is no idiot either. They can see how big the show has become for them, so they’re gonna milk it all it’s worth. And yes, that includes themed recipes.
Today, the streaming service released a video where they got real life news anchor Brenda Wood to do a “Minute by Minute” segment for the fictitious town of Hawkins, Illinois, where the series takes place. The video highlights the disappearance of fan favorite character Barb as well as talks about Eleven’s waffle shoplifting incident.
It’s a cute throwback to 80’s news presentations and I can’t help but love how invested Netflix is in this show. Now, bring on season two!
While you wait for Alien: Romulus, the folks over at Devilworks have cooked up their own slice of “mockbuster” fun with Alien Hunt, and we’re debuting the trailer here on BD this morning.
This brand-new sci-fi horror from director Aaron Mirtes (The Bigfoot Trap, Painted in Blood) is set for its US premiere on May 14, and you can find it on digital thanks to Devilworks.
You can exclusively watch the official trailer for Alien Hunt below, which looks to combine elements of Alien and Predator. This particular “mockbuster” has very little interest in hiding its inspirations, with the alien designs plucked straight out of H.R. Giger’s beautiful brain. Hey, if you’re going to pull from other movies, might as well take from the all-time greats!
In Alien Hunt, “On a hunting trip in the wilderness, a group of siblings discovers an abandoned military outpost on their land, but is it what it seems?
“Their trip takes a sinister turn when they find themselves facing off against a relentless army of extra-terrestrial beings. Suddenly, the hunters become the hunted.
“The formidable squad of alien soldiers will stop at nothing to wipe out the enemy and in an all-out, brutal battle for survival, it’s kill or be killed in Alien Hunt.”
Barron Boedecker (Escape Pod, The Bigfoot Trap), Brent Bentley (The Perfect In-Laws, Haunt Season), Deiondre Teagle (The Visitor, Painted in Blood, Death Ranch), Chelsey Fuller (The Bigfoot Trap, The Silent Natural), Jesse Santoyo (A Nashville Country Christmas, Potter’s Ground), and Adam Pietripaoli (The Bigfoot Trap, The OctoGames) star.
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