Black Christmas

Whenever Canadian horror is mentioned in the world of cinema, one can’t help but think of 1974’s Black Christmas, directed by Bob Clark and starring Olivia Hussey. While the film was shot almost 40 years ago, the story is as relevant and frightening to viewers as it ever was. With characters that add depth to the slasher, themes and ideas that are still poignant today, and the movie’s ability to play with, and exploit, our expectations it’s no wonder that Black Christmas finds its way into Sound On Sight’s radar for our 31 Days Of Horror.

Throughout the month of December, TV Editor Kate Kulzick and Film Editor Ricky D will review classic Christmas adaptions, posting a total of 13 each, one a day, until the 25th of December. The catch: They will swap roles as Rick takes on reviews of television Christmas specials and Kate takes on Christmas movies. Today …

Going into the final day of the competition, I was trailing by two films. Things didn’t bode well for me, because time just was not on my side. Though I’ve taken every year by a landslide, I am more than satisfied with the results here. I may not have won, but my record is still …

Twisted Christmas Movies You Must See Written by Nigel Hamid This holiday season, when the weather outside is frightful, instead of curling up inside watching wholesome Christmas movies such as It’s a Wonderful Life or A Miracle on 34th Street, consider these frightening alternatives to jingle your bells. All Through the House In the 1972 …

The definition of a slasher film varies depending on who you ask, but in general, it contains several specific traits that feed into the genre’s formula. Every slasher has a killer whose identity is often concealed (or at least his face in cases of characters such as Michael Myer and Jason Voorhees) and for no …