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Black Christmas

Black Christmas

1974
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
1h 38m
A sorority house is terrorized by a stranger who makes frightening phone calls and then murders the sorority sisters during Christmas break. (imdb)

Directed by:

Bob Clark

Screenwriter:

Roy Moore

Starring:

Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin, Keir Dullea, John Saxon, Leslie Carlson, Art Hindle, Olivia Hussey, Marian Waldman, Lynne Griffin, Doug McGrath, Michael Rapport, James Edmond

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

AKAs:

Silent Night, Evil Night, Stranger in the House

Country:

Canada

Language:

English
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Black Christmas

1974
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
1h 38m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 15 Dec 2015
95
91st
Very effective and suspenseful thriller. Obviously inspired by Hitchcock, and in turn a big influence on John Carpenter's Halloween. The ending is needlessly inconclusive.
Rated 15 Dec 2015
terrymacterrymac
Rated 05 Dec 2018
72
64th
A quite capable and enjoyable early slasher, elevated by some decent camerawork and charismatic performances. Was Saxon already rocking a wig by this point? Follows in the footsteps of A Bay of Blood in providing inspiration for a slew of slashers, ironic slashers and post-ironic slashers, and manages to rustle up a few creepy moments - those phone calls in particular are unsettling. The pacing is perhaps a bit off, and the conclusion is a mix of effective and frustrating, but this is decent.
Rated 05 Dec 2018
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 22 Dec 2017
81
85th
Before Bob Clark would later make the iconic holiday classic "A Christmas Story"(1983), he would first make this Canadian thriller into an OG slasher/holiday horror. Although a few bits will feel a bit generic/dated now, the movie remains both genuinely creepy and suspenseful while featuring a good cast to help sled it along. A must watch for any slasher or holiday horror fans, but maybe better play it safe and watch Bob's other Christmas classic if you're with the family this holiday season.
Rated 22 Dec 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 07 Feb 2012
92
92nd
This is exactly what should happen to Margot Kidder when she's cast in a film. She should be killed.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 25 Dec 2020
83
69th
Why this influential film surprised me & why I like it more than the far more popular Halloween (which copies parts of it & it inspired): the characters aren't mostly indistinguishable teens only interested in partying/sex - they're distinct characters w/ noticeably different backstories; there's depth w/ a theme & subtext about men trying to control increasingly independent women; & there are 2 compelling mysteries: what is the killer saying & what can it tell us about him, & who is the killer?
Rated 25 Dec 2020
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 18 Dec 2020
80
87th
I'm struggling with words because everything I could say about this movie has probably already been said It's shocking creepy and effective Whoever came up with the idea for Billy's screeching voice is probably the most annoying person on the planet
Rated 18 Dec 2020
mattburgessmattburgess
Rated 15 Aug 2008
84
91st
Deservedly a Canadian horror classic with (gasp!) actually well developed female characters who are funny and interesting and we are actually remorseful for when they are inevitably murdered. Margot Kidder is a standout as the drunk and hilarious Barb.
Rated 15 Aug 2008
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 24 Dec 2023
93
74th
A really effective horror film. Crazy to believe we got a Christmas slasher movie before we got a Halloween slasher movie. Some of the acting is a tad wooden and it is slow at times, but it’s fairly short. It’s super moody, perfectly capturing a sort of bluntness people feel toward Christmas. I love how unconventional it was then and even still is today. Its feminist outlook and criticism of misogyny is as relevant as ever too. An actually scary villain and believable kills help! Recommended!
Rated 24 Dec 2023
yiannosYiannos
Rated 29 Dec 2016
80
92nd
Black Christmas is a superior slasher that helped establish many of the conventions of the genre, including the extended killer's POV which is wrongly attributed to Halloween. As the rules weren't set in stone, there is a looseness to the style that's appealing but also deceptive; Clark is in complete control of the formal and narrative elements, fashioning an intense psychological thriller through tight framing and a chilling use of sound, which intensifies the feeling of claustrophonic dread.
Rated 29 Dec 2016
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 08 Jan 2014
50
38th
Black Christmas is a bit of a landmark link between more traditional horror cinema, giallo, and what would become the "slasher" genre, with the youth picked off one by one by a mysterious killer and the "final girl". Because the conventions aren't yet set in stone, Black Christmas manages to appear relatively fresh in retrospect. It's not on "auto-pilot", which makes it slightly scarier than some later slashers. Still, long tracts of it are pretty dull, and I wouldn't call it essential viewing.
Rated 08 Jan 2014
spleenspleen
Rated 26 Dec 2013
72
47th
I can appreciate this for starting a genre, unfortunately it's a genre I don't appreciate. I'm of course referring to Christmas movies. A chilling and unsettling precursor to all slasher films,nothing made me jump like the first shot of that guy's Kotter fro. Wow! It's like a giant hair-planet with glasses. Terrifying.
Rated 26 Dec 2013
andaghandagh
Rated 27 Oct 2012
85
66th
Amazing how much better slasher movies are when the people getting bumped off are actually likeable.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 29 Oct 2010
86
91st
Supremely scary Canadian shocker predating _Halloween_ in its mixture of traditional holiday atmosphere with a psychotic killer's activities. This packs more suspense and shocks than a dozen of the post-_Halloween_ slashers combined, with a topnotch cast and a creepy open ending Clark later regretted. Once pulled from an NBC showing for being too frightening.
Rated 29 Oct 2010
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 27 Dec 2006
50
26th
Why is this considered a classic? I'd guess it's probably the first slasher flick to use killer POV shots, but other than that it's pretty boring and generic.
Rated 27 Dec 2006
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 17 Nov 2020
75
49th
This is a good, early slasher film. The film has a low budget but it still works. The script had some original ideas for the time period. Overall I would recommend this movie.
Rated 17 Nov 2020
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 07 May 2019
80
85th
The mother of modern heavy-breathing slasher is also one of the best. The most terrifying telephone calls in the history of cinema are here -- is it a possessed man or just a pervert? or a sum of both? what are all these voices he impersonates? This is so well-shot -- every close-up builds tension with a striking, noisy score. In a way, it's a very silent movie. Every man is a suspect. Girls are stalked in their own house and don't know till the end the killer is right there in the attic.
Rated 07 May 2019
daxvDaxV
Rated 10 Jan 2018
93
88th
Easily one of the best slasher's out there. Tons of atmosphere and suspense in this, I enjoyed a lot of the camera work too. Wasn't expecting to come out enjoying it this much but I'm glad I did.
Rated 10 Jan 2018
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 13 May 2017
65
67th
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would.
Rated 13 May 2017
bofbof
Rated 20 Aug 2016
78
77th
Parts of it haven't aged well, but then again, neither has the slasher genre as a whole and this is a damn sight scarier than most of the movies it inspired. Especially the brilliantly unsafe ending. The fact that it's remarkably outspoken in terms of how young female characters are supposed to act doesn't hurt either.
Rated 20 Aug 2016
jspidahjspidah
Rated 06 Nov 2015
85
93rd
This is a fantastic film. The killer is really damn creepy even though you maybe see him once, and the cast is great. It's got Margot Kidder as a drunk, Olivia Hussey, John Saxon...the acting is awesome. This may be one of my favorite slashers now. It's simple, quick, messes with your expectations, and has great characters.
Rated 06 Nov 2015
amerigoamerigo
Rated 23 Feb 2014
87
91st
I didn't expect what sounded like generic grindhouse pulp to be so terrifying. It's not that the performances are exceptional or the narrative is anything special, it's rather the ambiance it creates. By providing an unrelenting POV approach and a lingering focus on objects, Clark makes the familiar deeply unsettling: the ring of a phone, the mewl of a cat, the door to an attic, the bolt on a door. It's so brilliantly executed that even a jaded horror fan will be impressed.
Rated 23 Feb 2014
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 16 Sep 2013
83
72nd
Not a slasher film fan, but this was very good. The pacing is maybe a bit lax, but it still builds tension well, something helped by the good cinematography.
Rated 16 Sep 2013
liquid3600LiQuid3600
Rated 24 Dec 2012
6
58th
I'll see your creepy tubular bells and raise you "the calls are coming from inside the house!"
Rated 24 Dec 2012
x_humanx-human
Rated 24 Dec 2012
79
59th
Slightly slow, a little clunky and a lot of filler too. Still it's fairly suspenseful and can keep you guessing. The phone calls are genuinely creepy and vulgar even in contemporary times. The humor and frank depiction of a Christian college around the season is also a welcome change of pace for the genre. It has aged well and remains highly recommended.
Rated 24 Dec 2012
burnmp3sburnmp3s
Rated 15 Mar 2012
85
80th
A lot of people mention this film as a proto-slasher film similar to many of the slashers that followed it, but to me it feels more like a Canadian giallo film. The film is slow paced and spends a lot of time establishing the characters. The acting is decent and the film gets a lot of the little things right with the soundtrack and creepy cinematography. The ending is a little obvious but still effective and well written.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 03 Aug 2011
54
10th
Since it's a mid-70's slasher flick, it obviously goes the route of cutting away any time anything violent is about to happen. So it's a slasher movie with no gore, that leaves all the other stereotypes, bad story, writing, and vaguely unimpressive direction. There's a reason that the roots of slashers have been generally forgotten, that's because the 80's did it better, and more of it--and hell even those movies weren't that hot.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
markjpMArkjp
Rated 25 Dec 2010
60
41st
"If you've seen one slasher film, you've seen 'em all"...well in this case you actually have seen every slasher film ever made in the course of it's 98 minutes. It has it all: creepy phone calls, hockey masks, drunken college girls, meat hooks, killer's POV...you name it. Good photography, at least one great death scene and a creepy killer makes this an excellent start for slasher cinema. Oh, and for the love of god: "Don't go upstairs, Jess!!"
Rated 25 Dec 2010
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 26 Feb 2008
44
21st
Seemed just like every other old horror movie. Not sure why they chose to remake this when they could be spending their time remaking earth girls are easy!
Rated 26 Feb 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 26 Dec 2023
6
70th
I usually find the pacing and feel of pre-Halloween slasher films a bit difficult to get into - it all kind of solidified and branched off of there, so movies before that can feel a bit strange. But there’s definitely a lot of what the genre would become here - rising body count, mystery villain, jump scares, dumb cops, final girl etc. Interesting for sure! The number of phone scenes with the creepy prank caller in the middle of the film grated a bit though.
Rated 26 Dec 2023
djrossdjross
Rated 03 Dec 2023
55
53rd
Variable dialogue and performances, shifting continuously from wooden to lively, but really quite well made, looks good in that 1974 kind of a way, does interesting things with sound, and generally gets better as it goes along, even though the standout performer (Kidder) mainly features in the first half. Finally a film that shows the viewer exactly why, if you want to locate the source of a call to a tapped phone, the receiver needs to keep the caller on the line for a certain amount of time.
Rated 03 Dec 2023
rurusmasherRuruSmasher
Rated 11 Dec 2022
93
85th
The viscerality, violence and gore really capture the spirit of my Christmases! It's chilling and thrilling! It's also a movie that perfectly renders what it's like to not feel safe as a woman in a patriarchal world.
Rated 11 Dec 2022
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 04 Oct 2021
80
80th
Of course it has the characters make stupid decisions, but I was genuinely scared by this movie. The phone calls were really creepy and I really liked the vibe of the film.
Rated 04 Oct 2021
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 04 Mar 2021
86
61st
(20 seconds after killer calls) "So... hey, uh... sarge, you want me to trace this call?" "Yeah" "Alright I'll get on it" *killer hangs up* "Damn these calls are too short"
Rated 04 Mar 2021
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 24 Nov 2020
80
77th
The call is coming from inside the phone?!
Rated 24 Nov 2020
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 01 Nov 2020
90
85th
Stone cold classic. Great cast, great setup. The phone calls the girls continuously get are legitimately fucking creepy and offputting. A must watch for any horror fan and I'm kicking my own ass for putting it off so long.
Rated 01 Nov 2020
darrenDarren
Rated 31 Oct 2020
85
85th
Well rounded characters. Where you feel bad for all those that perish at the hand of the unknown killers. Sure, the girls don't "win" but it's about how the characters interact! The correlation between the main plot of a sexually repressed maniac spewing sexual vitriol before murdering the sorority house and the abusive boyfriend spiraling when he can't control Jess' body autonomy. Genius! Great use of colours and shadows. It truly has a Christmas vibe! Great Canadian humour
Rated 31 Oct 2020
offlineozofflineoz
Rated 11 May 2020
65
51st
Under Quarantine Film Reviews #80: Precursor to the slasher genre and quite a progressive and effective one. Characters are not stereotypes, quite funny, and very likable. The pacing and police's actions could do with a bit of help though.
Rated 11 May 2020
zanginZangin
Rated 15 Dec 2019
80
87th
Excellent cinematography and editing (especially during the kill scenes), an engagingly haunting atmosphere,, and (particularly surprising for the genre) multi-dimensional characters brought to life by great acting. I was a bit disappointed that the final confrontation mostly takes place off-screen, but this is still one of the best slasher films I've seen and an all-around great move in general.
Rated 15 Dec 2019
troothTrooth
Rated 12 Oct 2019
76
73rd
I was honestly expecting something a lot schlockier and less tasteful. Instead I got some surprisingly fleshed-out characters, surprisingly emotional conflicts, and (I presume) the origin of the whole "The call is coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE" cliche
Rated 12 Oct 2019
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 24 Feb 2018
76
43rd
So-so slasher movie which brings a touch of Dario Argento to American cinema. It proves if anything that pensive and pristine heroine Olivia Hussey is worthy of a place alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Heather Langenkamp as an early scream queen. The atmosphere is about 70% Christmassy, 30% creepy, although when the killer does strike he does so in grisly and terrifying fashion. The plot is meandering and the ending anticlimactic though.
Rated 24 Feb 2018
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 20 Oct 2017
89
94th
Black Christmas gets much of its fame from being one of the first in the modern slasher genre, but it is so much more than a history lesson. The film is immaculate in tone and sound design. Those phone calls put anything in Scream to shame. This is one of those films that feels like it is something I shouldn't be watching for the shear depravity of the antagonist.
Rated 20 Oct 2017
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 16 Sep 2017
70
57th
Solid, but the ending feels more like a cop out and less like a fear-inducing void of unknown. Meh.
Rated 16 Sep 2017
edkrakedkrak
Rated 24 Nov 2015
85
90th
Terrific slasher flick with actually interesting characters, that aren't some dumb cliches, but act like normal human beings. Plus it has few really great and creepy shots.
Rated 24 Nov 2015
damildamil
Rated 10 Feb 2014
70
67th
This was pretty decent for an early slasher, but definitely not without its flaws. The pacing's off, and the side-plots don't really work that well. It's not scary, but it is creepy and has some nice bits of suspense. It's a fine watch but, for me, it doesn't stand up there with films like Psycho (1960) and Halloween (1978).
Rated 10 Feb 2014
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 23 Dec 2013
80
81st
Considering it's 4 years before "Halloween", you have to give it a higher rank. A gem of the slasher genre.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
actlikealadyactlikealady
Rated 19 Nov 2012
85
76th
Enjoyable slasher-esque film.
Rated 19 Nov 2012
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 09 Oct 2012
86
72nd
One of the first slasher films, and quite possibly one of the best of them. The Christmas decorations in this movie perfectly offset the creepy nature of the plot, giving it plenty of atmosphere. Black Christmas: a jolly movie for the holidays!
Rated 09 Oct 2012
calabriaCalabria
Rated 06 Dec 2011
83
71st
how creepy are the phone calls?
Rated 06 Dec 2011
astrophizzAstrophizz
Rated 01 Nov 2011
85
74th
The seminal slasher movie. Camera work and atmosphere made up for some poor acting. Also a little baffled that the police didn't inspect the attic.
Rated 01 Nov 2011
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 15 Apr 2011
91
88th
Helped to jump start the slasher genre! It culminated a lot of horror techniques and served as a jumping board for movies like "Halloween". The Christmas season and snowy, dark weather create a very creepy atmosphere in this holiday horror classic. My favorite slasher film, without a doubt. The best part? It lets you watch a horror film around Christmas! Also, directors take note, this is how you insert a message in film (in this case feminism) without being preachy. The message is quite hidden.
Rated 15 Apr 2011
caimancaiman
Rated 02 Feb 2011
82
68th
I give this film credit, as most others do, for helping invent the slasher movie (along with films like Bava's Twitch of the Death Nerve). It drags a little bit, and it doesn't have many of the iconic slasher cliches that would come later, but it definitely set the tone for films like Halloween.
Rated 02 Feb 2011
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 20 Dec 2010
54
43rd
The house of this story was astonishing. I loved it. The slashings and the end were okay, but actors or the story itself did not impress much. The poster was of course a hit.
Rated 20 Dec 2010
pavementsawpavementSAW
Rated 28 Jun 2010
93
98th
Slow burning slasher horror. Good use of sound and the setting of the Victorian sorority house. Great to watch on a cold, winter's night.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
nadihNadiH
Rated 01 May 2010
87
72nd
I thought this would be a trashy slasher. It's not. this is a very well made horror film - it's very refreshing to see this good a slasher. It makes me wonder why everyone else has been making really bad slasher movies for the past 30 years.
Rated 01 May 2010
castrophCastroph
Rated 21 Apr 2010
7
70th
The opening shot perfectly sets the mood for the rest of the film.
Rated 21 Apr 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 03 Mar 2009
65
69th
Fine
Rated 03 Mar 2009
brutalbrianBrutalBrian
Rated 20 Jan 2009
90
95th
Nighttime. Billy. Sorority. What do all 3 of these things have in common? 1974's Black Christmas of course. I first saw this over 2 years ago after learning, but not seeing the remake, and bought the DVD. Its a mainstay of my holiday movies and still creeps me out everytime I watch it. You could never guess Bob Clark who directed A Christmas Story, would have directed this. Taking place from the perspective of the killer, and what happens will send chills up your spine.
Rated 20 Jan 2009
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 18 Jan 2009
95
98th
Greatly underappreciated.
Rated 18 Jan 2009
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 28 Dec 2008
65
57th
Effective
Rated 28 Dec 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 05 Dec 2008
83
77th
It's pretty clear that Carpenter was, ummm, "inspired" by a lot of the elements present in BC (the early POV shots, even the closing pan reminded me of "Halloween's" ending). It was very interesting to see a "classic" slasher that was made before there was a template. The voice actors performing the phone calls were bonzo gonzo. Absolutely wild stuff! However, some of the characters made some REALLY stupid decisions and set the precedent for many future horror cliches, so points docked for that.
Rated 05 Dec 2008
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 02 Nov 2008
80
78th
A slasher classic. The cinematography is at times beautiful, especially in the opening scene. The killer is also one of the more interesting ones.
Rated 02 Nov 2008
tonydaltonydal
Rated 20 Sep 2008
85
88th
Great performances/characters from both Margot Kidder and the housemother lady. Olivia is absolutely beautiful (and quite good as well). And Andrea Martin wasn't funny at all (not that she was trying to be). So it was all a ghostie?...wow. A classic of atmosphere and lurid tension.
Rated 20 Sep 2008
dustydDustyd
Rated 17 Sep 2007
85
94th
Best slasher film of it's kind....ever. Yes, it was before Hallowen. It may not have the iconic imagery, but it has more tension.
Rated 17 Sep 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
8th
Pretty lame, and boring too. For a horror film, there's a severe lack of suspense or menace.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 31 Mar 2007
10
17th
OK, so it's older than all the other lame slasher movies. It still sucks
Rated 31 Mar 2007
nuotionuotio
Rated 31 Jan 2007
61
73rd
Although made in '74, it contains many ingredients that would make "Halloween" a big hit in '78: mainly killer's POV shots and holiday season. These are still very different films: "BC" has a distinct 70's feel and almost reminds of a police procedural. It also decides to hide the killer from sight, and while not really that gory, it still has a very eerie atmosphere which keeps on growing towards the end. It's a pity that director Clark chose a very different path after these early horror gems
Rated 31 Jan 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 03 Jan 2007
71
62nd
If you've seen Halloween or any of the many films that essentially follow the same formula, you'd do well to seek this little gem out. Despite nearly every facet of the film becoming convention, It still holds up quite well today.
Rated 03 Jan 2007
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 24 Mar 2024
5
22nd
Higher echelon slasher, and you just can tell that this guy will do better at comedy.
Rated 24 Mar 2024
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
70
63rd
Definitely feels much fresher than most slashers, even the well heralded classics of the genre like Halloween. It's genuinely spooky and takes a different tack with the effective soundtrack. It greatly benefits the film that the end doesn't strain, but is effortlessly and bluntly unsettling.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 13 Dec 2023
90
41st
Although the Christmas setting is virtually irrelevent and the gore is lacking compared to later slasher classics, Black Christmas walked so Halloween could run. The entire slasher genre owes a lot to this film. The acting is surprisingly good for the time, and many of the shots were new and innovative upon this film's release. Also, it's pretty much the only slasher I've seen to date where the virgin is killed first, and the female characters are strongly written and more than just eye candy.
Rated 13 Dec 2023
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 04 Oct 2023
85
85th
This is a very influential early slasher movie. I'm not well versed on the sub-genre, as I've always been a little skittish around horror movies, but this is impeccably done and does a good job of not relying on jumps and scaring with tension and atmosphere instead. The phone calls are very creepy and the fact that we don't really learn anything about the villain makes him even scarier. Good use of POV shots with great music/sound. There's a couple of pretty big plot hole, but it's great stuff.
Rated 04 Oct 2023
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 24 Apr 2023
65
55th
It certainly had guts for the time it was released, with some shockingly harsh profanity and a subplot about abortion. It’s got some creepy moments, and solid camerawork to back it up. While the characters were decent enough, the pacing really did drag at times, with only the beginning and end being consistently enjoyable.
Rated 24 Apr 2023
ktappektappe
Rated 05 Feb 2023
83
60th
Quite good, given the subject matter. This film keeps providing pleasant surprises, all the way to the end. Recommended!
Rated 05 Feb 2023
twincinematwincinema
Rated 24 Jan 2023
90
92nd
Everyone that went to UofT has to loudly proclaim that this was shot there.
Rated 24 Jan 2023
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 26 Dec 2022
50
11th
Outside of the creepy voice(s) of the killer, I think time left this one behind and it does not hold up after nearly 50 years.
Rated 26 Dec 2022
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 31 Oct 2022
40
38th
A failure as a movie, with little effective tension and no punched-up shock moments, but known as the first "slasher" film, it is interesting to watch for its obvious influence on future horror. "Halloween", "Nightmare on Elm Street", "Scream", you can see seeds for those here.
Rated 31 Oct 2022
scribScrib
Rated 08 Jun 2022
70
54th
Not very well-paced, but when the horror element is active, it's grim and effective without showing anything. For a while I wasn't sure where things were going or who the "main" character was; I guess I just assumed that anything charged with being "the original slasher" would be more predictable. Considering this pre-dates Halloween, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about with Halloween. Halloween was like this, but maybe a little less slow and a little less entertaining.
Rated 08 Jun 2022
gabrielpGabriel_p
Rated 29 Nov 2021
75
56th
A well done slasher, creepy and atmospheric. Not sure about the ending though.
Rated 29 Nov 2021
lawlaw
Rated 01 Jul 2021
60
58th
This is the only film from this decade that holds its own against modern slashers.
Rated 01 Jul 2021
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 25 Oct 2020
85
59th
Viewed October 24, 2020.
Rated 25 Oct 2020
overratedoverrated
Rated 25 Sep 2020
84
93rd
First proper American (Canadian) slasher, aaand it's better than Halloween? If anything my score will go up whenever I rewatch this. Besides Carpenter this clearly had a major influence on De Palma.
Rated 25 Sep 2020
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 Sep 2020
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 09 Sep 2020
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 28 Jul 2020
74
63rd
73.8.
Rated 28 Jul 2020
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 29 Dec 2019
96
90th
A
Rated 29 Dec 2019
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 22 May 2019
70
36th
Black Christmas is a classic slasher flick. It checks all the boxes for a great slasher/horror movie. Sorority girls - check. Mysterious/unidentified killer - check. Freedom being tread on by prudishness - check. Blood - check. Jump scares - check. The cast of this movie is pretty good. Margot Kidder is great. Olivia Hussey is good too (I had such a crush on her in Romeo and Juliet). The old woman who supervises the girls at the sorority house is a funny character; she is a lot of fun in this.
Rated 22 May 2019
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 14 Apr 2019
65
45th
While its status as a horror classic and massive influence on the genre can't be understated, it has some problems that I can't quite ignore and it struggles to pace itself very well. The things it has going for it are atmosphere, a pro-choice theme that was ahead of its time, and a cool death or two. Beyond that, though, it often feels slow and the ambiguous ending makes very little sense and renders a major subplot fairly pointless. All in all, it's decent, but not amazing.
Rated 14 Apr 2019
honeybHoneyB
Rated 13 May 2018
84
84th
The house is the main character.
Rated 13 May 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 02 May 2018
90
78th
New holiday tradition/10
Rated 02 May 2018
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 01 Nov 2016
60
46th
Would have been better with Barb as the main character; I just couldn't see myself caring about Jess. The film feels a bit schizophrenic, like sometimes it's more mature than the average slasher, and sometimes it's just as sophomoric. Scenes like the ending and the telephone calls are what the whole film should have felt like.
Rated 01 Nov 2016
barraocBarraoc
Rated 30 Nov 2015
50
19th
Mostly ridiculous seasonal slasher.
Rated 30 Nov 2015
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 23 Oct 2015
38
30th
Effective early slasher; it's a bit slow at the start and the screenplay is a bit awkward but it ends up being pretty creepy.
Rated 23 Oct 2015
hulothulot
Rated 22 Oct 2015
80
82nd
watched: 2015, 2020
Rated 22 Oct 2015
sirsassSirSass
Rated 02 Jul 2015
70
68th
The "Wet Bandits" early years.
Rated 02 Jul 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 01 Jun 2015
74
48th
74.000
Rated 01 Jun 2015
chemical404chemical404
Rated 31 Dec 2014
65
71st
Canadian sorority houses are so different from what I imagined them to be from watching American slashers in the same setting. Somehow it's less trashy than it has any right to be. I am not a big fan of general slasher genre, and they all tend to be very similar. This one is worth seeing just to explore diversity, if anything. Characters are interesting, and the film isn't afraid to crack a joke once in a while. Something tells me I won't remember much of it in a while, but it's entertaining.
Rated 31 Dec 2014
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 25 Dec 2014
84
75th
A Margot Kidder não é tudo?
Rated 25 Dec 2014
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 27 Dec 2013
50
13th
An early slasher flick that seems to me is just revered because of the early part. It isn't very good IMO.
Rated 27 Dec 2013
heydingoHeyDingo
Rated 21 Oct 2013
30
40th
A horror classic. Pretty good writing for a horror film, though the finale has some very weak moments, it's all for a great ending.
Rated 21 Oct 2013
braddad68braddad68
Rated 08 Apr 2013
70
1st
Very dissappointed after years of praise from others.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
karakandKarakand
Rated 24 Dec 2012
40
56th
If there weren't 40 years or so of formulaic slasher films I think I would have enjoyed this more.
Rated 24 Dec 2012

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