Review of Black Christmas (1974) by A. N — 01 Feb 2011

Pays no tribute to its original, Black Xmas is so over-the-top, it's laughable.

This review of Black Christmas (1974) was written by A. N on 01 Feb 2011.

Black Christmas has generally received positive reviews.

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