Posts tagged Wes Craven
"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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Macabre Daily Talks With Bruce Seddon, creator of “Never Sleep Again: The Tabletop Roleplaying Game!”

An interview with Bruce Seddon

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Better Late Than Never: A Review of “Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story!”

No matter how much special effects makeup he wears, or how thick of an accent his characters may have, you instantly recognize Robert Englund in any film he’s in.  Once he shows up as a creepy redneck, an eccentric doctor, or a hapless alien, we all instantly turn into that Leonardo DiCaprio meme.  His most recognizable character, of course, is Freddy Kruger, the dream-stalking child murderer with a razor glove.  Unless you’re a horror fan, Robert Englund and Freddy Kruger are one in the same, much to the chagrin of many, including I’m sure, Englund himself.  Enter directors Gary Smart and Christopher Griffiths, who’ve made “Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story,” the definitive documentary on the guy who scared us stiff.

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HIGHWAY TO HELL: 10 ROAD TRIP HORROR FILMS TO REV YOUR ENGINE

From the American West to the Australian outback, and even the French countryside, the simple premise of a road trip has inspired some of the most iconic horror moments in history from such directors as Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, and Luca Guadagnino. With that in mind, we’ve pulled together ten of the best road trip horror films to watch when you are feeling the itch to put the rubber to the road.

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DOCUMENTARY ‘THE ROBERT ENGLUND STORY’ WRAPS, FEATURES INTERVIEWS WITH ELI ROTH, LANCE HENRIKSEN, AND MORE

Filming has wrapped on a documentary of horror legend Robert Englund, best known for his iconic role as Freddy Krueger.

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GHOSTFACE RETURNING! PARAMOUNT CONFIRMS OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE FOR ‘SCREAM 6’

Looks like we won’t have to wait too long to see Ghostface return to the big screen, as Paramount has just announced the official released date for SCREAM 6, expected to slash its way into theaters on March 31, 2023.

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