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A Nightmare on Elm Street at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Supernatural Slasher

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Wes Craven’s iconic slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street on its 40th anniversary… A Nightmare on Elm Street is a horror film that requires little introduction. The movie introduced audiences to one of most iconic horror villains with Robert Englund’s malevolent, razor-clawed Freddy Kreuger and also launched […]

Pinocchio: Unstrung adds Robert Englund and Richard Brake

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Two giant names in the horror community are coming together, and the project bringing them together is the upcoming Pinocchio: Unstrung. Variety reports Robert Englund will star in the film alongside Richard Brake, who will play the critical role of Geppetto. The feature, set in the Twisted Childhood Universe, follows young James as he learns […]

Robert Englund open to return in Stranger Things final season

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Horror legend Robert Englund made a memorable appearance in the fourth season of Netflix’s hit sci-fi horror Stranger Things and has opened up about a potential return for the series’ upcoming fifth and final season. In Season 4 Englund appears as Victor Creel, a man locked in an asylum for apparently killing his family and gouging his […]

The Cinematic Crossovers We Need To See

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20 years on from the release of Freddy vs Jason, here are more cinematic crossovers we really need to see… It doesn’t happen too often in cinema but when it does, the crossover special definitely tickles the viewers’ curiosity. Whether it was Freddy vs Jason bringing two horror universes crashing together or the first bout […]

Trailer for serial killer horror Natty Knocks starring Robert Englund, Danielle Harris and Bill Moseley

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Vertical has shared a poster and trailer for the upcoming horror film Natty Knocks, which is directed by Dwight H. Little (Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers) and reunites the filmmaker with Halloween star Danielle Harris along with horror legends Robert Englund and Bill Moseley. Check out the trailer below… On Halloween, small town […]

Robert Englund names who he thinks should play Freddy Krueger

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While his time as the iconic slasher Freddy Krueger is over, the remarkable career of Robert Englund is far from over. Constantly working and promoting the horror genre, Englund seemingly cares about his work in slashers and his impact on horror fans quite a bit. This could explain why Englund has retired as Freddy in […]

Trailer for documentary Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

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Cinedigm has released a poster and trailer for Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, the upcoming documentary from filmmakers Christopher Griffiths and Gary Smart which covers the career of horror icon Robert Englund from his beginnings in films such as Buster and Billie and Stay Hungry through his Freddy Krueger days in the […]

Movie Review – Choose or Die (2022)

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Choose or Die, 2022. Directed by Toby Meakins. Starring Asa Butterfield, Iola Evans, Eddie Marsan, Robert Englund, Kate Fleetwood, Ryan Gage, Angela Griffin, and Joe Bolland. SYNOPSIS: After firing up a lost 80s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face […]

Asa Butterfield and Iola Evans play a deadly video game in trailer for Netflix horror Choose or Die

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Netflix has released a trailer and images for director Toby Meakins’ upcoming British horror Choose or Die which sees Asa Butterfield (Sex Education) and Iola Evans (The 100) embroiled in a deadly game as they play a forgotten 80s survival horror video game; take a look here… In pursuit of an unclaimed $125,000 prize, a […]