Hulu’s new to streaming horror comedy, Hell of a Summer, is a must-watch for Stranger Things Fans. Hell of a Summer is a modernized throwback to classic camp slashers, following a group of camp counselors terrorized by a masked killer.

Much like Stranger Things, the movie strikes a healthy balance between horror and comedy while tackling its coming-of-age themes, with plenty of gory death scenes and bizarre humor throughout. Paired with the film’s young ensemble cast, including Finn Wolfhard as camp counselor Chris, the film maintains a retro feel sure to entertain fans of the show.

As Wolfhard’s feature film directorial debut, Hell of a Summer is a labor of love and a nostalgic homage to classic ’80s horror, with clear influences from the likes of Scream and Halloween. For admirers of the slasher genre or fans of Wolfhard’s work, Hell of a Summer is a must-see.

Finn Wolfhard Directed & Starred In Hell Of A Summer Between Stranger Things Filming

The initial concept for a camp slasher movie with a modern-day twist was conceived by 16-year-old Finn Wolfhard and friend Billy Bryk, who were inspired by childhood fantasies and classic slasher movies. The duo soon devised the concept for their debut feature film, aiming to amalgamate typical slasher tropes with coming-of-age themes, with the movie acting as a love letter to horror classics from decades prior.

Although Hell of a Summer isn’t reinventing the genre, with a fairly standard horror movie plot, the film maintains a level of self-awareness and delivers on its promise of a good time with plenty of juicy set pieces. The film’s stand-out moments are formed by its use of practical effects, with increasingly gory kill sequences that are sure to appease classic slasher fanatics.

Despite its lack of innovation from prior entries into the slasher genre, the film does act as a nostalgic throwback to ’80s horror. Where many modern films shy away from showing their goriest moments, Hell of a Summer hones in on them, rarely shying away from revealing the state of the killers’ victims, or what’s left of them, after being attacked.

While the film’s story beats could be deemed predictable, the project ultimately delivers exactly what it set out to achieve, with its use of practical effects, bizarre hints of comedy, and bloody death scenes. Releasing on Hulu later this month, the movie makes for a fantastic watch alone or with a group of friends, particularly for lovers of Stranger Things looking for their next dose of Finn Wolfhard.