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‘Stranger Things’ Star Priah Ferguson Shines in Netflix’s ‘Curse of Bridge Hollow’

Erica Sinclair has long been the secret MVP of Hawkins, so Stranger Things fans should be happy to learn that Priah Ferguson—aka Erica from Stranger Things—finally gets to take the lead in Netflix’s new movie, The Curse of Bridge Hollow, which began streaming on Friday. And while it’s hardly an Oscar-winning screenplay, it’s proof that Ferguson is, in fact, leading lady material. Let Erica fight a Demogorgon in Stranger Things Season 5 challenge!

Starring comedian Marlon Wayans, who also produced the film, The Curse of Bridge Hollow tells the story of a 14-year-old girl named Sydney (Ferguson), whose life is upended when her father (Wayans) moves the family from Brooklyn to the small town of Bridge Hollow. At least Sydney’s new town is really into her favorite holiday— Halloween—but this provides little comfort when her dad, a science teacher, dismisses the spooky decorations in town as childish.

Sydney decides to defy her dad’s wishes and celebrate Halloween anyhow. She buys a costume and a toy bat, and she lights a spooky Jack-o-lantern that she found in their new home’s attic. Unfortunately, it turns out that spooky Jack-o-lantern was actually a cursed turnip that, when lit, unleashes powerful dark magic. And you know what that means—all the Halloween decorations in Bridge Hollow are magically brought to life and start terrorizing the town.

It’s an appropriately silly concept for a very silly movie. Don’t look too closely at the script, or you’ll find yourself wondering why Sydney’s mom (played by Kelly Rowland) responds to her daughter’s freak-out about anthropomorphic Halloween decorations by giving her permission to go to a Halloween party. (Truly, what?) But the fun part is watching Ferguson shine. Much like Ferguson’s Stranger Things character, Sydney is spirited and independent. When her dad asks if she bought Halloween decorations specifically to annoy him, she replies, “No, I’m trying to have fun. Annoying you is just a bonus.” It’s all too easy to picture Erica saying those exact words to her brother Lucas.

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But unlike Erica, who hasn’t yet had a big battle scene in Stranger Things, Sydney gets a chance to grapple with some monsters head-on. In one memorable scene, she calls out, “Hey, itsy-bitsy!” before absolutely annihilating a giant, hairy spider with a freakin’ flamethrower. Yes, girl! Somewhere in the Forbidden Forest, Aragog is shaking.

Plus, Ferguson is the one to deliver the rousing motivational speech that keeps the gang going. When an army of animated skeletons descends, Sydney hypes up her father, who earlier confessed his fear of the inexplicable. “So it’s unexplainable,” she tells her dad. “So what? They’re real. You know what you can do to something that’s real? You can kick its ass!” Moved by his on-screen daughter’s words, Marlon Wayans proceeds to destroy those skeletons to AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.” It’s a beautiful moment.

If The Curse of Bridge Hollow proves anything, it’s that Erica needs to get a promotion in Stranger Things Season 5. This girl is clearly ready to kick Vecna’s butt.

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