Two Horror Icons Were Born in 1984’s ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Go To The Fucking Boiler Room. After seven weeks of our Icons and Anniversaries theme, which included titles like Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (listen), Kevin S. Tenney’s Night of the Demons (listen), and Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her (listen), we’re ready to wrap things up with Wes Craven‘s iconic slasher entry, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). In the […]

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AMC FearFest: Watch an All-Day Marathon of the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movies TODAY!

AMC FearFest has been going strong since October 1 with themed marathons featuring your favorite franchises, movies and monsters, and the final days belong to two icons in particular. While you wait for Michael Myers to take over AMC FearFest with Halloween franchise marathons on Halloween Eve and Halloween Day, today’s schedule is dominated by […]

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Have a Spirit Halloween on ‘Elm Street’

A Nightmare on Elm Street is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and Spirit Halloween has commemorated Wes Craven’s seminal slasher with a variety of Freddy Krueger collectibles, costumes, and more. Here are 10 highlights: Deluxe Metal Freddy Glove – $59.99 Freddy Krueger’s glove is one of the most iconic props in horror cinema, but […]

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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including the Ultimate Freddy Showdown Art Print

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Twister Steelbook 4K UHD from Warner Bros. Twister lands on Steelbook 4K Ultra HD (with Digital) on July 9 — just […]

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‘Welcome to Primetime’ – New Book Explores the “Freddy’s Nightmares” Television Series

A spinoff of the film franchise, “Freddy’s Nightmares” was an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each episode told a different story of a dark rooted and grim nature that takes place in this fictitious town on Elm Street, and now a brand new book will take […]

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The ’80s Came to a Close With a Slasher Slump [1989 Week]

Presented by Lisa Frankenstein, 1989 Week is dialing the clock back to the crossroads year for the genre with a full week of features that dig six feet under into the year. Today, Alex DiVincenzo revisits the great slasher slump of 1989. While horror fans often look back on the ’80s with a nostalgic glow, […]

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Trick or Treat Studios Unleashing Classic Freddy Krueger and ‘Jason Goes to Hell’ Masks This Halloween! [Exclusive]

Bloody Disgusting’s exclusive preview of Trick or Treat Studios’ Halloween 2024 offerings rolls on with the return of Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger to the Halloween season! This Halloween season, Trick or Treat Studios will be releasing brand new Halloween masks based on Jason Goes to Hell and the original A Nightmare on Elm Street! […]

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The Original Screen-Worn Freddy Glove from the Original ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Is Up for Auction!

The original Freddy Krueger glove armour – seen in Wes Craven’s horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street – has been located and put up for auction by Propstore this week. This prop has been screen-matched, meaning Propstore was able to verify that it’s the very same metal glove armour and razor blade fingers worn by […]

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‘Dylan’s New Nightmare’ – Fan Film Sequel to ‘New Nightmare’ Starring Miko Hughes Is Worth Your Time

I have mixed feelings on fan films. I’d prefer to see indie filmmakers invest their resources in an original concept rather than someone else’s intellectual property, but I also understand the reality that content with an established fanbase guarantees more engagement. Moreover, when beloved properties like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th […]

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Fashionista Freddy: Ranking Every Krueger Character Design in the ‘Elm Street’ Movies

Maybe more than any other character in the pantheon of horror villain legends, Freddy Krueger was custom built to put the fear of god into us. Nothing about his presence was thrown together haphazardly. Instead, nearly every aspect of his design had a tremendous amount of thought put into it. From makeup effects great David […]

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#RobertEnglundDay – 6 of Robert Englund’s Most Memorable Voice Acting Roles

One of the most memorable faces in horror history, Robert Englund remains a rare example of a genre actor that no director would dare to hide under a mask. Sure, his signature role as the clawed dream demon had Englund performing under several layers of intricate makeup, but it was still his iconic expressions and […]

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‘Elm Street’ Fan Documentary ‘FredHeads’ Will Release in February 2023 [Exclusive]

Are you ready…for a documentary on Freddy and his fans? Bloody Disgusting has learned that FredHeads, the documentary on A Nightmare on Elm Street and in particular its dedicated fanbase, is due to be released internationally for purchase on February 14, 2023. The documentary follows a group whose friendships were formed and molded by A […]

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Freddy vs. Jason vs. Spawn: Six of the Best Licensed Fighters in ‘Mortal Kombat’ History!

Memorable characters were always the heart of Mortal Kombat. Sure, the fighting mechanics are engaging and the lore behind the eponymous tournament is goofy fun, but it’s the ever-expanding roster of bloodthirsty martial artists that keeps us coming back for more. And while the franchise appeared to have peaked back in 2006 with the release […]

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Did You Spot the Freddy Krueger Zombie On “The Walking Dead” This Past Sunday? [Image]

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” kicked off its final 8-episode run this past Sunday night with the episode “Lockdown,” directed by Greg Nicotero. A huge horror fan who has a long and hugely influential history with the horror genre, director/makeup effects master Greg Nicotero often works references to his favorite horror movies into the episodes of “The Walking […]

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Creative Murder: Six of the Most Unusual Weapons in Horror Movies!

Axes, machetes and chainsaws – oh my! certain objects will forever be associated with the horror genre despite having completely normal uses in real life. This makes sense, as years of genre cinema have conditioned us to expect bloody carnage whenever a kitchen knife shows up in a scary movie. However, some filmmakers like to […]

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