Get ready for a gloriously retro night of holiday horror—because we’re screening Silent Night, Deadly Night straight from a real VHS tape. That means tape hiss, analog fuzz, soft edges, and the exact gritty charm that defined the golden age of ’80s video rentals. This is how cult slashers were meant to be seen.
The infamous 1984 shocker follows Billy Chapman, whose childhood is destroyed when he witnesses his parents’ murder at the hands of a killer dressed as Santa—right after his unhinged grandfather warns him that Santa punishes the naughty. Traumatized and raised in a harsh orphanage, Billy grows up carrying a wound that never heals. And when Christmas rolls around again, the holiday spirit pushes him over the edge… turning him into the most terrifying Santa the suburbs have ever seen.
Upon release, Silent Night, Deadly Night became one of the most controversial horror films of the decade. Parents protested outside theaters, TV commercials terrified unsuspecting families, and the uproar was so intense that the movie was pulled after just one week—despite a strong box-office opening. Of course, that only fueled its underground reputation. Decades later, it stands as a beloved cult classic that spawned sequels, a remake, and endless debates about naughty vs. nice.
Seeing it on VHS, projected for a crowd of genre-loving misfits, amps up that midnight-movie energy like nothing else. It’s gritty. It’s raw. It’s nostalgic in the best (and bloodiest) way possible.
🎄 This is your chance to relive the most controversial Christmas slasher ever—analog style.
Grab your tickets, grab some eggnog, and prepare for a holiday massacre.
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Red Ribbons in the House of Stained Glass (Dir. Jeff Speed, 12 Minutes)
Playing as part of Another Hole in the Head 2025