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"A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET" - 40 Years Of Keeping Us Awake (RETRO REVIEW)
"A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET" - 40 Years Of Keeping Us Awake (RETRO REVIEW)

The first reported death from SUNDS, aka Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome, was in 1977. The fatalities occurred after the Refugee Act of 1980 resettled many Hmong refugees from Southeast Asian countries. This strange disease has been investigated by the Center for Disease Control at length, but no satisfactory answer has ever been provided. When Wes Craven was asked to write a third horror film, these unexplained ailments caught his attention. He would go on to create an overnight sensation that would add a new face to the horror genre the fans would never forget. 

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Reviews, MoviesGuest UserAuthor: Shannon Bushmann, Reviews, Movies, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Retro Review, Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Johnn Depp 0 Comments
RETRO REVIEW: "WHEN A STRANGER CALLS" (1979) - 45 Years Later And We Are Still Scared Of Picking Up The Phone
RETRO REVIEW: "WHEN A STRANGER CALLS" (1979) - 45 Years Later And We Are Still Scared Of Picking Up The Phone

Being alone in a house can be unnerving, especially at night. Every noise seems to be more relevant than danger is nearby, such as the ice machine, or the family pet suddenly jumping up from out of nowhere. Put yourself in someone else’s house where you're not too familiar with your surroundings and you're responsible for tiny humans, and that danger can seem heightened.  Add a dangerous entity actually trying to cause harm, and you get When A Stranger Calls.

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Movies, ReviewsGuest UserAuthor: Shannon Bushmann, Movies, Reviews, Retro Review, When A Stranger Calls, Carol Kane, Tony Beckley, Fred Walton 0 Comments