Super 8:

1. Stranger Things before Stranger Things;
2. Better than Stranger Things;
3. As 2000s Spielberg imitation, second only to Midnight Special;
4. Heartfelt, humane, appropriate scope;
5. A+ child acting;
6. Superb physical sets and set pieces;
7. J.J. Abrams' best script;
8. J.J. Abrams' best overall film.