099: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

Show Notes Episode Synopsis

This week the Hack or Slash team kicks off Pride Month by reviewing a film that's deeply rooted in LGBTQ+ culture: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). The group looks back on the varying moisture levels of Freddy Krueger's skin, questions how normal it is to have birds as pets, and reflects on how reception to the film's subtext has evolved. This episode contains spoilers.

Movie Details

IMDB

Title: "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)"

Run time: 1h 27m

Release Date: November 1, 1985 (USA)

Mentioned in the Episode

Never Sleep Again (2010)

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019)

Bonus Episode: Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019)

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