December 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 17: A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
A very pleasant terror for Christmas Eve from Mark Gatiss; be sure to catch it on BBC Two!
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A very pleasant terror for Christmas Eve from Mark Gatiss; be sure to catch it on BBC Two!
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December 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 17: A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
A very pleasant terror for Christmas Eve from Mark Gatiss; be sure to catch it on BBC Two!
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A very pleasant terror for Christmas Eve from Mark Gatiss; be sure to catch it on BBC Two!
boxd.it/c34HBZ
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 21: P2
If this film had been made a few years later, they would have had a scene making clear that the villain uses “Not all men” hashtags every chance he gets.
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If this film had been made a few years later, they would have had a scene making clear that the villain uses “Not all men” hashtags every chance he gets.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 21: P2
If this film had been made a few years later, they would have had a scene making clear that the villain uses “Not all men” hashtags every chance he gets.
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If this film had been made a few years later, they would have had a scene making clear that the villain uses “Not all men” hashtags every chance he gets.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 11: The Day of the Beast (El Día de la Bestia)
I would love to see a school put on a play about this incredibly warped Nativity.
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I would love to see a school put on a play about this incredibly warped Nativity.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 11: The Day of the Beast (El Día de la Bestia)
I would love to see a school put on a play about this incredibly warped Nativity.
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I would love to see a school put on a play about this incredibly warped Nativity.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 2: Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2
A sequel that, despite a third of its running time being stock footage from the first, and giving us the legendary GARBAGE DAY moment is actually far more enjoyable than the original? Who says Christmas miracles don’t happen!
A sequel that, despite a third of its running time being stock footage from the first, and giving us the legendary GARBAGE DAY moment is actually far more enjoyable than the original? Who says Christmas miracles don’t happen!
November 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 2: Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2
A sequel that, despite a third of its running time being stock footage from the first, and giving us the legendary GARBAGE DAY moment is actually far more enjoyable than the original? Who says Christmas miracles don’t happen!
A sequel that, despite a third of its running time being stock footage from the first, and giving us the legendary GARBAGE DAY moment is actually far more enjoyable than the original? Who says Christmas miracles don’t happen!
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 27: Deathcember
Not even in the cheapest of pound shops could you get an Advent Calendar THIS bad…
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Not even in the cheapest of pound shops could you get an Advent Calendar THIS bad…
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December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 27: Deathcember
Not even in the cheapest of pound shops could you get an Advent Calendar THIS bad…
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Not even in the cheapest of pound shops could you get an Advent Calendar THIS bad…
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 26: Silent Night (2021) (No connection to Silent Night Deadly Night, thankfully)
Well, this is a surprise, my nomination for the worst film of this challenge is not the one I thought it was going to be, and not for the reason I thought.
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Well, this is a surprise, my nomination for the worst film of this challenge is not the one I thought it was going to be, and not for the reason I thought.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 26: Silent Night (2021) (No connection to Silent Night Deadly Night, thankfully)
Well, this is a surprise, my nomination for the worst film of this challenge is not the one I thought it was going to be, and not for the reason I thought.
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Well, this is a surprise, my nomination for the worst film of this challenge is not the one I thought it was going to be, and not for the reason I thought.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 9: Beware, My Lovely
This is par for the course when you look up contractors on Gumtree or the like, tbh.
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This is par for the course when you look up contractors on Gumtree or the like, tbh.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 9: Beware, My Lovely
This is par for the course when you look up contractors on Gumtree or the like, tbh.
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This is par for the course when you look up contractors on Gumtree or the like, tbh.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 8: A Christmas Horror Story
I think we can all agree that more movies could do with having a sozzled William Shatner in a Christmas jumper as their Greek Chorus!
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I think we can all agree that more movies could do with having a sozzled William Shatner in a Christmas jumper as their Greek Chorus!
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December 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 8: A Christmas Horror Story
I think we can all agree that more movies could do with having a sozzled William Shatner in a Christmas jumper as their Greek Chorus!
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I think we can all agree that more movies could do with having a sozzled William Shatner in a Christmas jumper as their Greek Chorus!
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 18: Terror in the Midnight Sun aka Invasion of the Animal People
Wi nøt trei a høliday in Sweden this yër? See the løveli lakes, the wøndërful telephøne system, and mäni interesting furry animals, including the majestik mønster in this film...
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Wi nøt trei a høliday in Sweden this yër? See the løveli lakes, the wøndërful telephøne system, and mäni interesting furry animals, including the majestik mønster in this film...
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December 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 18: Terror in the Midnight Sun aka Invasion of the Animal People
Wi nøt trei a høliday in Sweden this yër? See the løveli lakes, the wøndërful telephøne system, and mäni interesting furry animals, including the majestik mønster in this film...
boxd.it/c4bgKD
Wi nøt trei a høliday in Sweden this yër? See the løveli lakes, the wøndërful telephøne system, and mäni interesting furry animals, including the majestik mønster in this film...
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 3: Silent Night, Deadly Night 3 Better Watch Out!
The killer in this isn’t in a Santa costume for some weird reason; instead it’s more like he’s doing a half-arsed cosplay of the Cyber Controller.
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The killer in this isn’t in a Santa costume for some weird reason; instead it’s more like he’s doing a half-arsed cosplay of the Cyber Controller.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 3: Silent Night, Deadly Night 3 Better Watch Out!
The killer in this isn’t in a Santa costume for some weird reason; instead it’s more like he’s doing a half-arsed cosplay of the Cyber Controller.
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The killer in this isn’t in a Santa costume for some weird reason; instead it’s more like he’s doing a half-arsed cosplay of the Cyber Controller.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 20: The Leech
Christmas movies often have shots of various gifts and toys near a warming fire; this one has a shot that could be described like that, but in a far from U-Rated manner.
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Christmas movies often have shots of various gifts and toys near a warming fire; this one has a shot that could be described like that, but in a far from U-Rated manner.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 20: The Leech
Christmas movies often have shots of various gifts and toys near a warming fire; this one has a shot that could be described like that, but in a far from U-Rated manner.
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Christmas movies often have shots of various gifts and toys near a warming fire; this one has a shot that could be described like that, but in a far from U-Rated manner.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 28: Dead End
Dear Santa, next Christmas I would like a proper Blu Ray release of this movie. Huh, what was that? Oh, it’s on your list too, neat!
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Dear Santa, next Christmas I would like a proper Blu Ray release of this movie. Huh, what was that? Oh, it’s on your list too, neat!
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December 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 28: Dead End
Dear Santa, next Christmas I would like a proper Blu Ray release of this movie. Huh, what was that? Oh, it’s on your list too, neat!
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Dear Santa, next Christmas I would like a proper Blu Ray release of this movie. Huh, what was that? Oh, it’s on your list too, neat!
boxd.it/cdbxlV
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 25 (Yay!): Blood Beat
I am never saying mean things about the animated special effects in the original Hellraiser again.
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I am never saying mean things about the animated special effects in the original Hellraiser again.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 25 (Yay!): Blood Beat
I am never saying mean things about the animated special effects in the original Hellraiser again.
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I am never saying mean things about the animated special effects in the original Hellraiser again.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 24: Santa’s Slay
I was not ready for James Caan in the opening scene, that was the biggest jump scare in the film! Having him as one of the first victims two years after Elf is quite a statement of intent.
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I was not ready for James Caan in the opening scene, that was the biggest jump scare in the film! Having him as one of the first victims two years after Elf is quite a statement of intent.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 24: Santa’s Slay
I was not ready for James Caan in the opening scene, that was the biggest jump scare in the film! Having him as one of the first victims two years after Elf is quite a statement of intent.
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I was not ready for James Caan in the opening scene, that was the biggest jump scare in the film! Having him as one of the first victims two years after Elf is quite a statement of intent.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 23 (fnord): Don’t Open Till Christmas
Got to say, after eight feature films of killer Santas (and one more on the watch pile before we’re done) and a killer Saint Nicholas film watched this month, this is a change of pace.
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Got to say, after eight feature films of killer Santas (and one more on the watch pile before we’re done) and a killer Saint Nicholas film watched this month, this is a change of pace.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 23 (fnord): Don’t Open Till Christmas
Got to say, after eight feature films of killer Santas (and one more on the watch pile before we’re done) and a killer Saint Nicholas film watched this month, this is a change of pace.
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Got to say, after eight feature films of killer Santas (and one more on the watch pile before we’re done) and a killer Saint Nicholas film watched this month, this is a change of pace.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 22: To All A Goodnight
I hope you’ll excuse me if I seem a trifle excited, but I have come into possession of a cure for insomnia, had a fantastic night's rest after watching this before bed. Also, within lies a slasher movie conspiracy theory...
I hope you’ll excuse me if I seem a trifle excited, but I have come into possession of a cure for insomnia, had a fantastic night's rest after watching this before bed. Also, within lies a slasher movie conspiracy theory...
December 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 22: To All A Goodnight
I hope you’ll excuse me if I seem a trifle excited, but I have come into possession of a cure for insomnia, had a fantastic night's rest after watching this before bed. Also, within lies a slasher movie conspiracy theory...
I hope you’ll excuse me if I seem a trifle excited, but I have come into possession of a cure for insomnia, had a fantastic night's rest after watching this before bed. Also, within lies a slasher movie conspiracy theory...
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 19: ATM
The true horrors in this one are scenes of carpooling and of an office Christmas party.
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The true horrors in this one are scenes of carpooling and of an office Christmas party.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 19: ATM
The true horrors in this one are scenes of carpooling and of an office Christmas party.
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The true horrors in this one are scenes of carpooling and of an office Christmas party.
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The Film Canary's October (and now Christmas!) Horror Movie Challenge 2025
Every year across October I take part in a challenge born from the old IMDb message boards; across the 31 days of the month, one must watch at minimum 31 …
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December 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 16: Christmas Bloody Christmas
I’d figured that Jonah Ray would have some better luck dealing with robots given his Satellite of Love co-workers.
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I’d figured that Jonah Ray would have some better luck dealing with robots given his Satellite of Love co-workers.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 16: Christmas Bloody Christmas
I’d figured that Jonah Ray would have some better luck dealing with robots given his Satellite of Love co-workers.
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I’d figured that Jonah Ray would have some better luck dealing with robots given his Satellite of Love co-workers.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 14: Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)
Well, it's not the direction I would have expected it to go in, and a bit early to do so, but I am all for this reboot of Venom.
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Well, it's not the direction I would have expected it to go in, and a bit early to do so, but I am all for this reboot of Venom.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 14: Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)
Well, it's not the direction I would have expected it to go in, and a bit early to do so, but I am all for this reboot of Venom.
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Well, it's not the direction I would have expected it to go in, and a bit early to do so, but I am all for this reboot of Venom.
boxd.it/c1stRJ
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 13: Treevenge
Why do I keep thinking about Jackie Tyler in Doctor Who watching this?
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Why do I keep thinking about Jackie Tyler in Doctor Who watching this?
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December 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 13: Treevenge
Why do I keep thinking about Jackie Tyler in Doctor Who watching this?
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Why do I keep thinking about Jackie Tyler in Doctor Who watching this?
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 12: Adult Swim Yule Log
It’s LOOOGGGG LOOOGGGG, It’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood! It’s LOOOGGGG LOOOGGG, It’s better than bad, it’s EVIL.
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It’s LOOOGGGG LOOOGGGG, It’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood! It’s LOOOGGGG LOOOGGG, It’s better than bad, it’s EVIL.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 12: Adult Swim Yule Log
It’s LOOOGGGG LOOOGGGG, It’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood! It’s LOOOGGGG LOOOGGG, It’s better than bad, it’s EVIL.
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It’s LOOOGGGG LOOOGGGG, It’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood! It’s LOOOGGGG LOOOGGG, It’s better than bad, it’s EVIL.
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 10: Whoever Slew Auntie Roo
It amuses me that the cast includes Lionel Jeffries, director of The Railway Children, as this has the feel of an E. Nesbitt children’s tale slowly being invaded by something far darker…
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It amuses me that the cast includes Lionel Jeffries, director of The Railway Children, as this has the feel of an E. Nesbitt children’s tale slowly being invaded by something far darker…
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December 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 10: Whoever Slew Auntie Roo
It amuses me that the cast includes Lionel Jeffries, director of The Railway Children, as this has the feel of an E. Nesbitt children’s tale slowly being invaded by something far darker…
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It amuses me that the cast includes Lionel Jeffries, director of The Railway Children, as this has the feel of an E. Nesbitt children’s tale slowly being invaded by something far darker…
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 7: Saint (Sint)
I know I’m technically a day early for this, but I’m busy tomorrow, and since a full moon is a plot point in this one, seemed right to watch it as we have a Supermoon; who knows what that light is calling forth this evening…
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I know I’m technically a day early for this, but I’m busy tomorrow, and since a full moon is a plot point in this one, seemed right to watch it as we have a Supermoon; who knows what that light is calling forth this evening…
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December 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 7: Saint (Sint)
I know I’m technically a day early for this, but I’m busy tomorrow, and since a full moon is a plot point in this one, seemed right to watch it as we have a Supermoon; who knows what that light is calling forth this evening…
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I know I’m technically a day early for this, but I’m busy tomorrow, and since a full moon is a plot point in this one, seemed right to watch it as we have a Supermoon; who knows what that light is calling forth this evening…
boxd.it/bW06Th