Freddy Krueger was everywhere in the '80s ... to corner him in a boiler room and set him on fire. Read more: Need a Scary ...

As such, they were rarely that scary, and a pillowy comfort zone sprung ... and it still scared me half-stupid. Freddy Krueger would have been proud.

Josh Ruben, director of the new mash-up between rom-com and slasher movie, tells IndieWire about creating a killer for a new generation of horror fans. Working from an inventive script by Phillip ...