Episode 176 - Wes Craven's New Nightmare

The Grimoire of Familiar Killers is back for another season, and things are messier than ever! 🕷️📖 As we crack open the book once again, the ooze and goo spill out-what horrors await inside? 😱 Dive into the dark lore, twisted legends, and chilling surprises! Are you ready?This week, Jason and Steven crack open the Grimoire of Familiar Killers once again — and this time, Freddy’s breaking into the real world. We’re talking about Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994), the meta-horror masterpiece that brought Freddy Krueger back to life in a bold new way.Joining us for the ride is special guest Craig Webster (@craig0r), as we dig into how this film reshaped the Nightmare on Elm Street legacy, blurred the lines between fiction and reality, and set the stage for meta-horror classics like Scream.Is this the Freddy flick that deserved more love, or did it stay too deep in dreamland? Let’s find out!Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe — and hit that bell so you never miss an episode!Please remember to like, comment, subscribe and click that notification bell for all our updates! It really helps us out!WE HAVE MERCH - https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDYSTMerch/shop?asc=u & http://tee.pub/lic/GdSYxr8bhtYStarring: Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes & John SaxonDirected By: Wes CravenSynopsis: Reality and fantasy meet in unsettling ways in this installment of the long-running horror series, which finds director Wes Craven and actors Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund all portraying themselves. As Heather (Heather Langenkamp) considers making another film with Craven, her son, Dylan (Miko Hughes), falls under the spell of the iconic disfigured villain Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Eventually, Langenkamp must confront Freddy's demonic spirit to save the soul of Dylan.Watch LIVE at: https://www.twitch.tv/heydidyouseethisone every Thursday at 8 PM ESTA PROUD MEMBER OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PODCASTSCheck us out online at: https://www.ufpodcasts.com/We use White Bat Audio – a user that creates DMCA free music for podcasters and YouTubers. Please follow at: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudioAudio version of the show: Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heydidyouseethisone Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-did-you-see-this-one/id1712934175YouTube Audio Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD6BOSx2RcKuP4TogMPKXRMCxqfh5k9IU&si=umIaVrghJdJEu2ARMain Intro and Outro Themes created by Josh Howard - remixes by Jacob Hiltz & Jake ThurgoodLogo created by Jeff RobinsonChapters:00:00 - Intro05:38 - Short Synopsis11:06 - Brief Histories22:51 - Production Talk45:30 - The BODY Of The Episode3:18:56 - Home Alone Of It All, Final Thoughts & Ratings3:29:49 - Plugs3:41:05 - Outro#WesCravensNewNightmare #FreddyKrueger #HorrorMovies #90sHorror #heydidyouseethisone