Messed Up Movies

Heather Langenkamp joins Misfit Parade and the Messed Up Movies Podcast for a candid conversation about the making and lasting legacy of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Heather shares why she never realized the original film would become a horror phenomenon, what it was like bringing Wes Craven's surreal nightmare sequences to life, and why Nancy Thompson continues to connect with audiences more than 40 years later.
She also discusses:
• Why Wes Craven brought the franchise back to Nancy
• The deeper meaning behind Nancy's death in Dream Warriors
• How closely Wes Craven's New Nightmare reflected her real life
• Her thoughts on another generation taking over Elm Street
• Working with Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton on Last Chance Motel
• Why she considers "final girl" a limiting and potentially sexist label
• The advice she would give her 18-year-old self
Recorded live at Days of the Dead in Indianapolis.
Subscribe to Misfit Parade for more horror convention panels, filmmaker conversations, short films, and full video episodes of the Messed Up Movies Podcast.
Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod
#HeatherLangenkamp #NightmareOnElmStreet #FreddyKrueger #WesCraven #HorrorMovies

This year we are celebrating 10 years of our favorite streaming app - SHUDDER! That's why we are going back into battle to pick the 12 best original Shudder movies since launching in October 2026.
Griffey, Heath and Team Sopha-Sam dive into horror's most unique catalogue to revisit new classics like Deadstream, Oddity, Late Night With the Devil and our personal favorite Glorious - written by frequent guest and friend of the show, Joshua Hull.
Who came out with the best Shudder list? Which great films were left on the table? Which Shudder movie will you be watching tonight? Go to Instagram, follow @misfit-parade and let us know all your messed up opinions!
Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Kane Hodder has played many of horror's favorite monsters. From his definitive turn under the hockey mask as Jason Voorhees, to cult icon Victor Crowley, and even a cameo as a primary character from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
In this hilarious and revealing conversation with Misfit Parade's Josh Griffey and Sophia Spiegel at Days of the Dead in Indianapolis, Hodder opens up about getting the rug pulled on him before production on Freddy vs Jason, reprising the character for a video game, what stars like Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron taught him and his upcoming appearance in another beloved serial killer franchise - Dexter.
Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino burn themselves before the remake of The Wicker Man. They discuss one of the most bizarre Nic Cage performances and castings...WHY WAS HE NOT LORD SUMMERISLE? Why did such an incredible playwright decide to sacrifice the soul of this classic film in his remake? Why is a quarter of this movie butt rock flashbacks? This remake is an unruly pit of venomous questions and headscratching misery. What kind of evil old gods would this film satisfy? Join the pod in pulling on each and every wicker thread. 
Synopsis: A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community.
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Leelee Sobieski, Molly Parker
Directed by Neil LaBute
Youtube: https://youtu.be/f6fx7rH3_S4
Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/
Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Jen and Sylvia Soska are a Messed Up filmmaking duo that are not to be messed with! These twisted twin sisters splashed onto the indie filmmaking scene with their homage to American Psycho - American Mary - and have been on a mission to conquer Hollywood ever since.
Their energy is infectious and their stories about their experience in Hollywood is unforgettable. They kicked off Days of the Dead in Indianapolis 2026 by telling Griffey how they went from background actors to remaking a Cronenberg classic and meeting their idols.
Check out the Soska Sisters! http://twistedtwinsproductions.net/
Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod