The Evolution of Horror

SLASHERS Pt9: A Nightmare On Elm St (1984)

One, two, Freddy's coming for you! This week, Mike is joined by critic James King to discuss that most 80s of teen slasher movies, A Nightmare On Elm Street. As well as taking a look at the movie in depth, James and Mike explore the 80s obsession with teen movies, the horror cinema of Wes Craven and the phenomenon of Freddy Krueger.  Theme music by Jack Whitney. Jack can be found on twitter (jack_whitney).  Get in touch! You can find us on twitter (@EvolutionPod), Facebook (@Evolutionofhoror) and you can email us on <a href="mailto:evolutionofhorror@gmail.com">evolutionofhorror@gmail.com</a>  James King is a film critic, author, broadcast and journalist. He can be found on twitter (@JamesKingMovies).  Mike is a TV &amp; digital producer and podcaster. He can be found on Twitter (@TheMovieMike).  A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)  Wes Craven  New Line Cinema

Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.