Synopsis

Never Sleep Again steps out from behind the thrilling nightmare and explores the creation of Freddy Krueger and what it takes to bring the worst nightmares to life. There are over 100 interviews from cast and crew, including directors Wes Craven, Renny Harlin, and Ronny Yu, as well as talent John Saxon, rockstar Alice Cooper, Monica Keena (Freddy vs Jason), and Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund.

Official Review

Full disclosure: I’m not really that big of a Freddy fan. When comparing and contrasting the most influential horror franchises of the 1980s (Friday the 13th, Alien, Halloween, Evil Dead, Child’s Play, et al), the Nightmare franchise has a tendency to rank pretty low on my list of personal faves. The fact that I’m bestowing Never Sleep Again with a perfect 5-Skull rating should serve as a testament to the talent of Daniel Farrands and Andrew Kasch, the filmmaking duo behind this brilliant Nightmare on Elm Street documentary. Even for the casual fan, this is one hell of an educational film. …Read More