Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Joseph H — 08 Apr 2017

A frighting and intelligent take on the slasher genre.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Joseph H on 08 Apr 2017.

A Nightmare on Elm Street has generally received very positive reviews.

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