“Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984): A Twisted Holiday Classic”
Silent Night, Deadly Night is the perfect mix of cheesy ’80s slasher fun and dark holiday horror. It’s outrageous, over the top, and totally unapologetic about turning the season of cheer into a blood soaked nightmare.
The story of Billy, a traumatized boy turned killer Santa, is surprisingly tragic, which adds an unsettling edge to the campy kills. The combination of holiday cheer and brutal violence makes it feel both ridiculous…