Season 3: Episode 01 "We finally watched a good horror film!"

About this episode

The hosts discuss the 1974 cult classic horror film Black Christmas, highlighting its impact on the genre and their positive experience with it.

This month, John, Matt, and Tiff take on the 1974 cult classic Black Christmas ! Maybe we're still scarred from last season’s disasters, but for once, we were pleasantly surprised—this one’s actually good. From its eerie atmosphere to the horror tropes it helped shape, Black Christmas proved to be a true genre pioneer. We break down the false red herrings, the unsettling phone calls, and that chilling, unforeseen ending. Hit play and join us as we dive into all the juicy details of this holiday horror staple!

People in this episode

Hosts: John, Matt, Tiff

Topics covered

• horror film
• Black Christmas
• film review
• cult classic
• genre pioneer

Keywords

• horror
• Black Christmas
• 1974 film
• cult classic
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Black Christmas

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