The Realm of Horror

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Indie Wire

The most famously queer-coded horror movie of the last 35 years, this obvious example wrote the book on queer subtext. The first sequel in what would become a sprawling franchise, “A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge” was a notorious flop before it was reclaimed by queer audiences to reach the cult status it enjoys today. Mark Patton’s Jesse has been called the first male scream queen, and his possession by Freddy Krueger a clear metaphor for queer desire.