Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Matt R — 17 Dec 2015

A fantastic Christmas-themed B slasher that delves a little deeper than one might expect.

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Matt R on 17 Dec 2015.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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