Episode 30: The Nightmare is Real

Layers like an onion. Critiques sharper than Freddy's knives. More meta commentary than a grad school literature class. What is it? Wes Craven's New Nightmare.

There's so much depth and commentary in this movie we probably could have done two podcasts on it, but we managed to cut it down to one.

We really hope you've enjoyed listening to our Nightmare on Elm Street retrospective as much as we did recording it. Stay tuned for something new next podcast!

Nightmare 2 was covered in Episode 11.

Nightmares 1 and 3 were covered in Episode 24 and Episode 25.

Nightmares 4 and 5 were covered in Episode 26 and Episode 27.

Freddy's Dead and Freddy v Jason were covered in Episode 28 and Episode 29.

New Nightmare Soundtrack by J. Peter Robinson

"Scary Terry" is from Rick and Morty. 

Episode 29: The Nightmare Ends Part Two

If you haven't listened to Part One, STOP. Go listen and we'll be here when you get back.

What do cults, OJ Simpson-esque trials and the Holy Grail have in common? They were all initial concepts for what would become the highest-grossing entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th franchises. And they weren't the only ones. Join Dawn and Jen as they wade through a decade of development hell and one actually decent movie with their look at the final* movie in Freddy canon with Freddy vs. Jason.

NOTE: Due to some UNFORTUNATE AND LAZY script choices, this posdcast contains discussions of rape and homophobic slurs. They made it in the movie and we're not letting them get off that easy.

This episode is the second part of a two-parter that covers Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare and Freddy vs. Jason.  

Nightmare 2 was covered in Episode 11.
Nightmares 1 and 3 were covered in Episode 24 and Episode 25.
Nightmares 4 and 5 were covered in Episode 26 and Episode 27.

"How Can I Live" by Ill Nino

*Again, we know Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a thing, but it's not generally considered part of "official" canon and it's getting it's own episode. Be patient, horror fans. We got your back.

Episode 28: The Nightmare Ends Part One

It's time. Jen and Dawn have reached the end of the Nightmare canon and all that's left is Freddy's Dead and Freddy vs. Jason.* The Women In Caskets have come a long way and it's time to end it all.

With detours into Twin Peaks, John Waters, Looney Tunes and more cameos than you can shake a stick at, along with ruining Jen's favorite scene and Dawn's attempts to apply logic to a horror movie, they pick at the bones of Freddy Krueger. There's... not a lot there. Which is a damn shame.

This episode is the first part of a two-parter that covers Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare and Freddy vs. Jason.  

Nightmare 2 was covered in Episode 11.
Nightmares 1 and 3 were covered in Episode 24 and Episode 25.
Nightmares 4 and 5 were covered in Episode 26 and Episode 27.

"I'm Awake Now" by The Goo Goo Dolls
"Why Was I Born" by Iggy Pop

*Yes, we know Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a thing, but it's not generally considered part of "official" canon and it's getting it's own episode. Be patient, horror fans. We got your back.

Episode 27: The Nightmare Continues Part Two

If you haven't listened to Part One, STOP. Go listen and we'll be here when you get back.

Dawn and Jen continue the tale of The Dream Master and The Dream Child. Budget shortfalls, crazy script issues and strangely progressive social stances combine in one great movie and one... well, they tried. They tried really hard.

Freddy's middle years are a mixed bag of great kills, nonsensical plots, the wonderful Alice and a live-action Garbage Pail kid and the Women In Caskets are going to drag you through all of it. 

This episode is the second part of a two-parter that covers A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.  

Nightmare 2 was covered in Episode 11.
Nightmares 1 and 3 were covered in Episode 24 and Episode 25.

Our heroines, Kristen and Alice, were also part of our look at Final Girls in Episode 2.

Contact us at: podcast@womenincaskets.com
Twitter: @womenincaskets
Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com

Intro Theme by The Shape
The Nightmare on Elm Street Theme is composed by Charles Bernstein
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child score composer is Jay Ferguson
"Are You Ready for Freddy" by The Fat Boys feat. Robert Englund
"I Want Your (Hands On Me)" by Sinéad O'Connor

Episode 26: The Nightmare Continues Part One

Jen and Dawn descend further into Freddy-mania with a look at how the series reached critical pop-culture mass, the trouble with diminishing box office returns, and the production schedule from hell. And that's all before they jump into their look at A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.

Join them for the first of a two part look of Freddy's fouth and fifth offerings, along with slight detours through Jen's childhood, a plea to the Women In Caskets's rich fans (they have those, right?), and some fangirling over soundtracks. 

This episode is the first part of a two-parter that covers A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.  

Nightmare 2 was covered in Episode 11.
Nightmares 1 and 3 were covered in Episode 24 and Episode 25.

Our heroines, Kristen and Alice, were also part of our look at Final Girls in Episode 2.

Contact us at: podcast@womenincaskets.com
Twitter: @womenincaskets
Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com

Intro Theme by The Shape
"Nightmare" by Tuesday Knight
"Fatal Charm" by Billy Idol
"Anything, Anything (I'll Give You)" by Dramarama
"Back to the Wall" by the Divinyls
The Nightmare on Elm Street Theme is composed by Charles Bernstein
The Dream Warrior theatrical score is by Craig Safan