What Critics Said About Silent Night, Deadly Night Silent Night, Deadly Night created a stir in 1984 for its offensive portrayal of Santa Claus. Three decades later and it s a holiday horror favorite that confronts trauma.
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They Said What?! is a biweekly column in which we explore the highs and lows of film criticism through history. How did critics feel about a certain movie at the time, and do we see it differently now? In this entry, Chris Coffel explores the original critical reception of the controversial Christmas slasher Silent Night, Deadly Night.
In November of 1984, TriStar Pictures and director