The Last Time Freddy Krueger Was Actually Scary | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, the Freddy film where the nightmares get bigger, the kills get weirder, and the kids finally fight back. This week on Don’t Press Play, we check ourselves into Westin Hills Psychiatric Hospital for the third entry in the Nightmare franchise. From soul puppets and hypnosil to dream powers and returning icons, this is Freddy Krueger at the crossroads, half slasher, half showman. Was this the last time Freddy was scary? Or the beginning of the end?
We break down what works, what’s unhinged, and why Dream Warriors might be the franchise's last real nightmare before it all got… silly. Grab your coffee. Stay awake. Let’s press play.
Don't Press Play Podcast
Join Alex from Manchester, UK, as he dives into the weird, wild, and wonderfully scary world of horror films. From blood-soaked classics to bizarre B-movies, each episode breaks down one film and answers the all-important question: Should you press play… or run away?
- No. of episodes: 13
- Latest episode: 2025-07-15
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