Horror remakes can be a mixed bag, though one can safely file away
Silent Night into the righteous drawer. When
Silent Night, Deadly Night came out in 1984, it was chock-full of exploitive elements -- and it devoted ample time to the killer Santa’s motivation. By comparison, Steven C. Miller’s update is far more of a stripped-down slasher, giving audiences the gruesome goods within the first few minutes. Shot on a relatively low budget, the flick has quite a cinematic look to it, filled to the brim with rich colors and rousing death scenes. Much like
My Bloody Valentine 3D, this redo should play well with seasoned fans of the franchise and new ge...
Released:
2012
Rated:
R
Length:
94 mins