A parody of a horror movie. 2/10. But worth seeing once for the absurdity.

Here is a deep dive into the films that defined the dreamscape of horror.

One, Two, Freddy’s Coming For You: A Guide to All Nightmare on Elm Street Movies

For a breakdown of how the original 1984 film stacks up against the 2010 remake:

"Welcome to prime time, bitch!" A TV set eats a kid’s head. Peak practical effects.

The franchise contains , tracking Freddy's evolution from an ominous, shadow-dwelling child murderer into a comedic pop-culture icon, before transitioning into meta-horror and modern reboots.

But like any long-running horror series, the Nightmare on Elm Street films have highs that are genuinely terrifying, lows that are gloriously silly, and a few that make you wonder, "What were they thinking?"