christmas horror

Retro Poster: "Silent Night, Deadly Night"

Submitted by Eric on Wednesday, Dec 23rd 2009

It wasn't the first Christmas themed horror film, but "Silent Night, Deadly Night" would prove to be the most controversial upon its wide release in 1984. Director Charles E. Sellier Jr.'s slasher film caused quite a stir with its provocative promotional campaign. Not only did the national PTA fight to have it pulled from theaters due to the potentially scarring image of a killer Santa, the film was given the best reward an exploitation film could hope for, a condemnation by Siskel and Ebert. It was so controversial in the UK, that it wasn't officially released there until 2009.

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Retro Trailer: "New Years Evil" (1980)

Submitted by Eric on Monday, Dec 21st 2009

If you have FearNET on Demand from either Comcast or Time Warner Cable in the US, right now they have a whole mess of Holiday horror streaming for your convenience. Last night I had the pleasure (?) of taking in this gem that I had never seen before, "New Years Evil" (1980). From what I could gather, it's about a really unattractive woman who everyone thinks is hot, who is also the host of a New Years Eve rock music countdown. I'm not going to lie, it's pretty terrible, but might be a good viewing for those holiday horror completists out there. Enter at your own risk.

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Trailer: Santa Comes To Town In "Rare Export"

Submitted by Joe on Wednesday, Dec 9th 2009

In Norway, Santa Claus is a giant man who eats children and is hunted during the month of December for his tender soft flesh and warm pelt. He hides in the mountains during the off season and waits for Christmas to come when he unleashes hell on all the little boys and girls.

Sounds awesome right? Well I'm bullshitting for the most part but fighting Fin Jalmari Helander has put together a film called "Rare Exports" which centers around the idea that Santa is actually hunted because he is mighty pissed off about being disturbed during his sleep. So see I didn't completely lie to you.

Silent Night, Deadly Night (REVIEW)

Submitted by Todd on Thursday, Dec 3rd 2009

Nothing violently screams "Merry Christmas" quite like a good, old-fashioned senseless bloodletting. Nevermind the twinkling lights, the blankets of snow, and the Yuletide spirit -- if a half-naked teenage girl isn't getting graphically impaled upon the antlers of an enormous mounted deer head, then there's a very strong possibility that my holiday cheer will be less than spectacular. Your family traditions may vary slightly from my own, but I think the sentiment remains the same.

The DVD Bargain Bin

Submitted by Casey on Tuesday, Dec 1st 2009

Well, Thanksgiving is over. Why not kick off the Christmas season with one of the best holiday themed creature features yet? Gremlins should be on every Blu-ray convert's Christmas list!

Santa's Slay (REVIEW)

Submitted by Eric on Wednesday, Dec 12th 2007

As it turns out, the real Santa (played by Jewish wrestler Bill Goldberg) isn't the bringer of good cheer as the legends claim, but rather the son of Satan. Having lost a bet to an angel a thousand years ago (a Curling bet, no less) Santa has been forced to bring presents and merriment to the people of the world every year on Christmas. The year is now 2005, exactly 1,000 years since the bet was made, and it's time for Santa to finally bring down the reign of terror he has been waiting a millennia for.