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A perfect double feature with the Christmas holiday theme can include several different combinations of films. One of the popular variations is Christmas Evil (aka You Better Watch Out, 1980) and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1973).

Christmas Evil (starring Brandon Maggart and Jeffrey DeMunn) centers around Harry Stadling, a man who lives and breathes the Christmas spirit all year long. Due to the lack of spirit around him and a few of his co-workers making fun of his love of the holiday, he embarks on a vengeful spree, dressed up as Santa Claus.

Silent Night, Bloody Night takes place in a quiet town on Christmas Eve. An escaped patient from a psychiatric ward seems to be returning home when their family home (plagued by a sinister and violent history) is about to be sold. Anyone who enters dies at the hands of the crazed escapee. However, all is not what it would seem…..

Both of these films have a cozy, yet dangerous, atmosphere to them. They are also easily accessible.

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