Black Christmas (1974) 🎬 →

I settled in for my first holiday season watch of 2024 with Black Christmas (1974). Having never seen it before, and being someone who typically steers clear of both slasher films and horror flicks, this was definitely outside my usual viewing comfort zone. Even watching it alone felt like a departure from the norm.

What prompted me to give it a shot? Well, it's got this cult following, spawned two remakes (2006 and 2019), and carries some interesting Canadian heritage—being loosely based on a series of Montreal holiday murders. Seemed like enough reasons to press play.

The verdict? Not awful, but definitely not my thing. Between its unmistakably Canadian production value (you know exactly what I mean if you've seen enough Canadian films) and the whole slasher element, I found my attention drifting more than once. The plot felt like what I imagine most slasher films deliver, with Christmas serving as nothing more than window dressing. As for the ending—well, if you're paying even minimal attention, you'll see where it's heading long before it gets there.

But hey, I went into this with basement-level expectations, so I can't say I was disappointed. The film delivered exactly what I anticipated—no more, no less. Sometimes that's all you can ask for.