Movie Chicks on Horror Flicks: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Director: Samuel Bayer
Writers: Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer
Cast: Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Clancy Brown.

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Post: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) – Darker Dreams
by Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill (@actionchick): “The action was barely existent, and consisted of some kills that were over very quickly. It’s a horror film so I guess I can let the lack of action slide.”

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Post: A Nightmare on Elm Street Review
by Kyla Drewette (@KylaDrewette): “Instead of building tension, Bayer just throws Krueger at you expectantly — until you just start to expect it.”

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Post: The New Nightmare on Elm Street does the original justice…and then some
by Michelle Pearson (@chani31f): “I had very low expectations, especially after seeing the preview (‘been there, watched that, got the t-shirt, was my thought) but I was curious when I saw there would be a little Freddy backstory. That aside, I was not expecting much out of this movie other than to be bored stiff. I was wrong….”

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About Action Flick Chick

Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill, author of the books Action Movie Freak and 100 Greatest Graphic Novels , learned to appreciate all things action at a young age by sneaking into the room while her two older brothers watched action movies and horror. At ActionFlickChick.com, she shares her love of these films with everyone, along with interviews, news, and whatever else she happens to choose. G4TV crowned her their Next Woman of the Web champion, and she co-hosted MTV Geek’s live Comic-Con coverage. Her articles have appeared at sites including MTV.com, io9.com, Arcade Sushi, and Newsarama. Follow her as @ActionChick on Twitter. Base of operations: Dallas, Texas. Favorite Movie: Tremors (1990).
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