Dec 12, 2025 2:40pm PT How the ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Remake Mixes an ‘Elf’-Inspired Romance With a Blood-Soaked Santa Story By William Earl Plus Icon William Earl @beautifulbill Latest How the ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Remake Mixes an ‘Elf’-Inspired Romance With a Blood-Soaked Santa Story 1 hour ago ‘Order of the Sinking Star’ Puzzle Adventure Game From Jonathan Blow, Arc Games Set for 2026 Launch 22 hours ago Dwayne Johnson to Be Honored With Creative Impact in Acting Award From Variety at 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival 1 day ago See All Courtesy Everett Collection SPOILER ALERT: This post contains minor spoilers from “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” now in theaters. The 1984 slasher “Silent Night, Deadly Night” was an above-average movie, which grew in infamy due to advertising that depicted a bloodied, axe-wielding Santa. Nationwide protests to shield children from the images coincided with the opening, which, of course, had the unintentional effect of drumming up more business.
