The Retro Science-Fiction Thriller From Steven Spielberg That Introduced Us All to Elle Fanning

Long before Stranger Things did the retro sci-fi thing, this J.J. Abrams-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced science-fiction adventure warmed hearts and called back to a simpler time in the genre before multiverses were everywhere. But perhaps one of the best things that Super 8 ever did was introduce audiences to Elle Fanning. Of course, Dakota Fanning's younger sister was around before Super 8, but this sci-fi blockbuster effectively launched the actress into the greater public eye, and it changed the actress' trajectory forever. Her character, Alice Dainard, is as bright and compelling here as any Fanning would come to be known as later. If you've slept on this one for the past 13-ish years, it's time to give Super 8 another chance.