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Santa Has An Ax To Grind This Christmas In The Trailer & Clip From ‘Slayed’

Jim Klock‘s holiday horror film Slayed is arriving just in time for Christmas on Digital! Ahead of its debut, we’ve been gifted with not only the film’s official trailer to share with you, but we’ve also got a new, exclusive clip too! Described as a cross between Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1979) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), the film is set five years after a Christmas Eve massacre in Harris County, Arizona, when a crazed killer returns to a condemned water-treatment plant to terrorize and kill again. Only this time, the lone survivor from that tragic night is waiting to make this Santa-clad monster pay for what he did. Klock, who recently starred in Secrets in the Woods, centrally stars in the film. Emmy Award-winning co-director Mike Capozzi(Dark/Web) also stars, along with Kyra Kennedy (Red Letters), and Coél Mahal (“Don’t Ask Nancy”). All of these cast and crew members have come together to bring the globe one of this year’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2020
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Short Film Review: Mad Santa (2019)

One angry sumbitch with dashed aspirations of portraying Santa at the local mall goes ahead and kidnaps the manager of said establishment, her family, and her lover; and lets them know he’s a smidge miffed he lost the coveted Yuletide gig. Created for the Vancouver 48 Hour Run N Gun Horror Film Festival (which means the entire sinister shebang was written, shot, edited, and scored in 48 hours… which seems crazy as all fuck to undertake but kudos to the lunatics that ran those particular asylums) by writer/director/actor Bruce Blain (who portrays the eponymous lead character), Mad Santa is a vicious lil’ slice of fearsome fruitcake served up with a splash of shocking violence… and goddamn is it ever a satisfying short subject! In a mere seven minutes we get a powerhouse performance from Blain, cringe-worthy brutality, tension thicker than the heels of Karloff’s Frankenstein boots, and even an unexpected dash of playfulness… which adds up to a joltin’ jaunt

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DanXIII
Sep 13, 2019
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Movie Review: Dead by Christmas (2018)

A group of ol’ chums gather in Louisiana (more on that in a bit my creeps) for the holidays to honor their dead friend Sam (Cody Wise), who unbeknownst to them was murdered by a candy cane to the eyes courtesy of a sinister Santa. Once there we learn of their tortured past being raised in an orphanage where a priest (who often dressed as Santa) regularly rubbed their rosary beads if ya can dig on what I’m laying down. Before long that freaky Father Christmas arrives on the scene and begins killing our protagonists one by one On the plus side, Dead by Christmas shows off some decent cinematography here and there, as well as a few instances of practical gore which are always welcome. Additionally the back story was unique enough to add interest to the film, and I also enjoyed the setting; by taking place in December in Louisiana, the environs have an Autumnal quality to them

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DanXIII
Sep 29, 2018
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16 Holiday Horror Films You Need To See This Christmas

Holiday horror films have become one of my favorite Christmas traditions. I have compiled a list of 15 of the best holiday horror films you need to see this Christmas. Black Christmas (1974) A sorority house falls victim to a stranger during Christmas break. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads The Gingerdead Man (2005) The soul of a killer possesses a Gingerbread Man. The cookie reaks havoc on the girl who sent him to the chair. The film has three sequels. Black Christmas (2006) An escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, only to discover that it’s now a sorority house. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) In the Konvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest guarded secrets of Christmas. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) This film is a must see for every fan of Halloween. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2016
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14 Holiday Horror Films To See Before Christmas

No holiday is complete with out holiday themed horror films. Here are a few Holiday Horror films to keep you entertained this Winter: Black Christmas (1974) A sorority house falls victim to a stranger during Christmas break. The Gingerdead Man (2005) The soul of a killer possesses a Gingerbread Man. The cookie reaks havoc on the girl who sent him to the chair. The film has three sequels. Black Christmas (2006) An escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, only to discover that it’s now a sorority house. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) In the Konvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest guarded secrets of Christmas. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) This film is a must see for every fan of Halloween. Elves (1989) A young woman uncovers that she is the focus of an evil Nazi experiment, involving elves. Jack Frost (1997) A serial killer dies and comes back as a killer snowman, with a twisted sense

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2015

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Santa Has An Ax To Grind This Christmas In The Trailer & Clip From ‘Slayed’

Jim Klock‘s holiday horror film Slayed is arriving just in time for Christmas on Digital! Ahead of its debut, we’ve been gifted with not only the film’s official trailer to share with you, but we’ve also got a new, exclusive clip too! Described as a cross between Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1979) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), the film is set five years after a Christmas Eve massacre in Harris County, Arizona, when a crazed killer returns to a condemned water-treatment plant to terrorize and kill again. Only this time, the lone survivor from that tragic night is waiting to make this Santa-clad monster pay for what he did. Klock, who recently starred in Secrets in the Woods, centrally stars in the film. Emmy Award-winning co-director Mike Capozzi(Dark/Web) also stars, along with Kyra Kennedy (Red Letters), and Coél Mahal (“Don’t Ask Nancy”). All of these cast and crew members have come together to bring the globe one of this year’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2020
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Short Film Review: Mad Santa (2019)

One angry sumbitch with dashed aspirations of portraying Santa at the local mall goes ahead and kidnaps the manager of said establishment, her family, and her lover; and lets them know he’s a smidge miffed he lost the coveted Yuletide gig. Created for the Vancouver 48 Hour Run N Gun Horror Film Festival (which means the entire sinister shebang was written, shot, edited, and scored in 48 hours… which seems crazy as all fuck to undertake but kudos to the lunatics that ran those particular asylums) by writer/director/actor Bruce Blain (who portrays the eponymous lead character), Mad Santa is a vicious lil’ slice of fearsome fruitcake served up with a splash of shocking violence… and goddamn is it ever a satisfying short subject! In a mere seven minutes we get a powerhouse performance from Blain, cringe-worthy brutality, tension thicker than the heels of Karloff’s Frankenstein boots, and even an unexpected dash of playfulness… which adds up to a joltin’ jaunt

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Sep 13, 2019
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Dead by Christmas (2018)

A group of ol’ chums gather in Louisiana (more on that in a bit my creeps) for the holidays to honor their dead friend Sam (Cody Wise), who unbeknownst to them was murdered by a candy cane to the eyes courtesy of a sinister Santa. Once there we learn of their tortured past being raised in an orphanage where a priest (who often dressed as Santa) regularly rubbed their rosary beads if ya can dig on what I’m laying down. Before long that freaky Father Christmas arrives on the scene and begins killing our protagonists one by one On the plus side, Dead by Christmas shows off some decent cinematography here and there, as well as a few instances of practical gore which are always welcome. Additionally the back story was unique enough to add interest to the film, and I also enjoyed the setting; by taking place in December in Louisiana, the environs have an Autumnal quality to them

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Sep 29, 2018
Horror Fuel

16 Holiday Horror Films You Need To See This Christmas

Holiday horror films have become one of my favorite Christmas traditions. I have compiled a list of 15 of the best holiday horror films you need to see this Christmas. Black Christmas (1974) A sorority house falls victim to a stranger during Christmas break. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads The Gingerdead Man (2005) The soul of a killer possesses a Gingerbread Man. The cookie reaks havoc on the girl who sent him to the chair. The film has three sequels. Black Christmas (2006) An escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, only to discover that it’s now a sorority house. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) In the Konvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest guarded secrets of Christmas. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once the video loads The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) This film is a must see for every fan of Halloween. Load videoYouTube sets cookies once

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2016
Horror Fuel

14 Holiday Horror Films To See Before Christmas

No holiday is complete with out holiday themed horror films. Here are a few Holiday Horror films to keep you entertained this Winter: Black Christmas (1974) A sorority house falls victim to a stranger during Christmas break. The Gingerdead Man (2005) The soul of a killer possesses a Gingerbread Man. The cookie reaks havoc on the girl who sent him to the chair. The film has three sequels. Black Christmas (2006) An escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, only to discover that it’s now a sorority house. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) In the Konvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest guarded secrets of Christmas. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) This film is a must see for every fan of Halloween. Elves (1989) A young woman uncovers that she is the focus of an evil Nazi experiment, involving elves. Jack Frost (1997) A serial killer dies and comes back as a killer snowman, with a twisted sense

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2015