Silent Night Deadly Night – REVIEW

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Where it all began for Silent Night Deadly Night

The 1984 horror film Silent Night, Deadly Night – which already saw four sequels and a remake in 2012 – is getting another reboot. Director Mike P. Nelson, who previously revamped Wrong Turn in 2021 to positive reviews, is taking the helm. This new version of the Christmas slasher film is noticeably different from the grim original, opting for a surprisingly lighter tone – even with a Santa Claus wielding an axe and attacking everyone in sight.

Silent Night Deadly Night carnage….

Rohan Campbell delivers a compelling performance as Billy Chapman, a man deeply scarred by a traumatic childhood. He witnessed the murder of his parents by a man dressed as Santa Claus, and his difficult upbringing with a harsh foster mother further damaged his mental state. The film explores how children can be affected by the actions of others, playfully referencing the common saying about repeating parental mistakes. Billy’s foster mother’s strict discipline, combined with the lingering trauma of the childhood event, fuels a dangerous inner voice that guides him toward violence. He begins to channel the murderous rage of the Santa Claus who killed his parents. A potential turning point arrives when Billy meets Pam (Ruby Modine) and gets a job at her father’s Christmas decoration store. However, any hope for a normal life is threatened as the violent voice in his head grows stronger, leading to a terrifying series of killings as Billy, wearing a Santa suit, counts down to Christmas.

Worth seeing?

The game is enjoyable, tracking each kill with on-screen displays showing the character’s name. The violence ranges from single deaths to large-scale massacres, including one particularly striking sequence. It has a raw, energetic feel reminiscent of 80s slasher films, and the ending implies the killer could easily continue his rampage.

Here’s the Silent Night Deadly Night trailer….

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2025-12-09 03:23