With the release of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” 40 years ago, the horror villain Freddy Krueger clawed his way to becoming a pop culture phenomenon. By Jason Bailey When “A Nightmare on Elm ...

Freddy Krueger was always at least middle-aged, but now his whole series is about to follow suit: A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Wes Craven slasher classic, is turning 40 shortly after Halloween.

In a new documentary, Robert Englund wants you to know he’s more than the face of Freddy Krueger. By Erik Piepenburg When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our ...

Mother and son narrowly survive run-in with killer bird species with nightmare claw that rivals Freddy Krueger’s By . Daryl Khan. Published June 26, 2025, 3:30 a.m. ET.