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Adult Swim on Cartoon Network has recently taken a dip into the deep end of horror-centric, irreverent animated entertainment with JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales, and I love it. The series began on May 10th, with new episodes entertaining folks every Sunday night.  JJ has taken the time-honored Brothers Grimm stories …

After coming to an explosive end in Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, many thought that maybe ?— just maybe ?— Freddy Krueger’s twisted spirit would be put to rest. After all, how many films can you make about a child killer who haunts the dreams of the children whose parents …

Ten years ago on April 30, 2010, a remake of a Wes Craven’s masterpiece, A Nightmare on Elm Street, released. Most people were anxious to see if someone else could carry the charm that Robert Englund brought to the character of Freddy Krueger. With a new director, Samuel Bayer (Alpha …

Though it’s frequently maligned by both fans and critics, Rachel Talalay’s Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare nonetheless has its supporters. Personally, it’s one of my favorites of the series, and it’s not just due to bad taste on my part (or so I’d like to believe). For one thing, Freddy’s …

In Stephen Hopkins’ A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, the Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) story takes a rather unexpected turn. Alice (Lisa Wilcox) is back, and the gloved one uses her unborn baby’s dreams to claim new victims! Yes, that’s the main crux of the film, which …

In Renny Harlin’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (read our retro review here), Freddy Krueger obviously returns. This time, however, he seems oddly less interested in vengeance against teenagers and their families. Instead, he’s more of a wisecracking party animal. And why not make Freddy more fabulous …

Getting a good night’s sleep has never been the same for horror fans since Wes Craven changed the game in 1984 with A Nightmare on Elm Street. Slashers and monsters were nothing new, but a villain that could kill you in your sleep kicked the terror up a whole new level. …

One of horror’s greatest Part IIIs, Chuck Russell’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987 – read our retro review here) is largely successful for expanding upon Freddy’s backstory, broadening his powers and exploring the mental architecture of the dreamscape. By this point in the series, Freddy Krueger …

We’ve seen The Phantom of the Opera done a million different ways by a million different people. After all, it’s one of the most oft-told tales in the annals of film and stage. This brand has seen thirty national and international adaptations for film alone, not counting the eight television attempts and …

Between November 1-3, the Dunkin Donuts Center, Rhode Island Convention Center and Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island were hopping with excitement from Rhode Island Comic Con 2019. This was the event’s 8th year, and to celebrate, event holders Altered Reality Entertainment brought the Griswold family back together once …