Welcome to Day 10 of 31 Days of Horror! Today, we’re diving into Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the film that took the slasher genre to new heights. Robert Englund’s portrayal of Freddy Krueger introduced a supernatural killer with a twisted personality, making him more than just another masked murderer. This classic horror film mixes surreal dream sequences, psychological terror, and gruesome kills that redefined what a slasher could be. Join us as we explore why this movie still holds up and how it became a cultural phenomenon.