Before Hawkins was terrorized bythe Upside Down, there wasHidden, directed bytheDufferBrothersthemselves.
Set in apost-apocalypticworld,Hiddentells the story of a family hiding from an unseen menace.
While the movie may not have attained the same heights as its successor, one things for sure.
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Thisfamily-first dynamicinHiddenmirrors the relationships we see inStranger Thingsthe next year.
The latters Demogorgons and government experiments somehow become secondary to the dire mission to keep family and friends safe.
The final season of Stranger Things is still filming.
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In films like these full of monsters and obstacles an emotional anchor is more than welcome.
In more ways than one, this mirrors the complex dynamic ofStranger Things Upside Down monsters.
Lets take the Demogorgons and the Mind Flayers who seem singularly likepure evil.
In both cases, its only as the story progresses that the true nature of the threat becomes clear.
Its equally interesting to see how these creatures are more mundane than they seem at first.
Altogether, its a perfect example of how both projects play with perceptions ofgood and evil.
After a deadly outbreak, a family hides in an underground bunker for over 300 days.
Hiddenis currently available to rent or buy on Apple TV+ in the U.S.
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