Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) by Brian D — 11 Sep 2017

I liked it. Good retelling compared to Friday the thirteenth.

This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) was written by Brian D on 11 Sep 2017.

A Nightmare on Elm Street has generally received mixed reviews.

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