by Annie Riordan Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. ~ George Santayana There’s an old saying that goes “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Well, behind every iconic horror movie monster is a shadow, small and mostly ignored, but there nonetheless. That shadow is a rough draft, a [...]

by Britt Hayes It’s the most wonderful time of the year (no, not getting your period and realizing you aren’t pregnant… oh, that’s just me?), and we’re kicking it off with the second annual Brutal as Hell Holiday Gift Guide. Here in part 1 you’ll find toys and collectibles. Check back with us tomorrow for [...]

Interview conducted by Britt Hayes Mick Garris is a versatile  horror writer and director who brought us television series The Stand and The Shining, and films like *batteries not included, The Fly II, Hocus Pocus, and Riding the Bullet. Most importantly, he created the terrific television series Masters of Horror, to which he also contributed [...]

Never Sleep Again (2010) Studio: CAV Distributing Corporation Release Date: May 4, 2010 Directed By: Daniel Farrands & Andrew Kasch Cast: Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Review By: Annie Riordan I couldn’t sleep for shit last night. No, my insomniac tendencies are not due to a burn-scarred pervert with Gilette’s on his fingers chasing [...]

A Nightmare On Elm Street Freddy’s Finger(ling) Potatoes by Shannon Bucaro Okay, so it’s true, I’m jumping on the Freddy remake bandwagon. Wow, that was hard to say. I imagine me typing that feels a lot like someone attending their first AA meeting. I think I’m starting to break out in a cold sweat and [...]

Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Directed by: Samuel Bayer Studio: Platinum Dunes Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker Review by: Dustin Hall Like so many readers, I’m sure, who come to this site, Freddy Krueger is, for me, an icon. As Superman has become an icon of heroism and Americana, [...]

by Ben Bussey The old slasher supervillians just can’t get a break at the moment, it seems. First Patrick Lussier’s Halloween 3-D fails to get beyond the drawing board, and now it’s come to light that the sequel to Platinum Dunes’ Friday the 13th reboot has also been shelved. And, as is rapidly becoming the norm, [...]

by Marc Patterson It’s not that we have some kind of embargo against Freddy Kreuger over here. We don’t. I love the guy. I own all the films, and am even curious about what the new film from Platinum Dunes has in store for us. I just don’t see the need to post relentlessly about [...]

by Matt Barnette According to SpoilerTV the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street is currently in re-shoots after a series of test screenings done recently. Apparently, the re-shoots are extensive enough as to require new casting, although according to the folks at SpoilerTV, the only scene known to be in filming currently was in [...]

by Britt Hayes Welcome to the final part of our first annual holiday gift guide. I’m going to run things down a little differently in this edition. In the DVD and Blu-ray sections, I’ll start with bargains, move to regular priced items, and then to boxed sets and pricey editions (if any). For books, it’ll [...]

by Marc Patterson Here’s something I haven’t said before: I’m actually looking forward to seeing this Platinum Dunes remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street. Oh sure, I love to loathe it, but I’m a big fan of Jackie Earle Haley and I really want to see what he brings to this part. I mean, [...]

by Britt Hayes Are you stumped on what to buy your favorite horror-loving friend/child/significant other/weird basement-dwelling extended relative? Look no further. In part one of this three part guide, we’re taking a look at collectibles, action figures, and toys. I’ll be listing these from least expensive to most expensive, ’cause I know your mom’s thrifty [...]

by Marc Patterson Normally I’m not a huge proponent of posting clips. I’ll do it when I feel major plot details aren’t revealed, but like fatty foods, I’m trying to cut back. In the case of Stan Helsing, this film looks like pure fat, so I’m not really in fear of giving away any pot [...]

Bangungot ~The Facts Behind A Nightmare On Elm Street~ ~Article by Annie Riordan~ “Wes Craven had come across a few articles about some teenagers who were absolutely terrified – terrified! – to go to sleep.” ~Adam Rockoff “In the middle of the night they heard these horrendous screams and crashings and they ran in and [...]

by Britt Hayes Myspace released a teaser trailer for the Platinum Dunes (house of Michael Bay) produced remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street last night at midnight. The remake is directed by Samuel Bayer (director of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video), written by the team of Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer, and follows [...]

The new official one sheet for the upcoming Platinum Dunes remake of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” has emerged, and all remake debates aside this is one bad ass looking poster.  Something I wouldn’t mind hanging from my wall.  Check it out and let us know what you think.

Well, it’s been the post heard round the internet today, at least in horror circles.  Today we got our first look at Jackie Earle Haley as the new face of Freddy Krueger and boy was it worth waiting for. Wait a second.  No it wasn’t.  To be frank, it wasn’t worth jack shit.  I had [...]