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The holiday season is upon us, and it would be appropriate to mention noteworthy horror films that work as either part of a marathon or broken down into double features. This list includes: Christmas Evil (aka You Better Watch Out, 1980); Silent Night, Bloody Night (1973); Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964); Silent Night, Deadly Night (aka Slayride, 1984); Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987); Black Christmas (1974).

A review for Christmas Evil and Silent Night, Bloody Night as a “perfect” double feature is forthcoming, as well as one for the first two installments of the Silent Night, Deadly Night series. All of these films are relatively easy to find, particularly Christmas Evil and Silent Night, Bloody Night; they both appear on several budget DVD labels and multi-movie DVD sets. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is easy to find, yet it is recommended that the episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 containing this film is sought out due to the humorous commentary that accompanies it. The Mystery Science Theatre disc is part of a two-disc set with Manos: The Hands of Fate.

Other holiday films that are part of the horror genre: New Year’s Evil (1980); Bloody New Year (1987); Santa Claws (1996); Silent Night, Deadly Night 3 (1989), 4 (1990), 5: The Toymaker (1991).

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