Black Christmas
Director: Sophia Takal
Actors: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue
PlotDuring the holiday season, Hawthorne College is quieting down as students leave for the winter break. However, a group of sorority sisters, including Riley Stone, Kris, and Marty, among others, decide to stay in their sorority house, which soon becomes the site of sinister occurrences. The festive atmosphere turns dark as the young women start receiving mysterious, threatening messages and it becomes clear they are being stalked by an unknown assailant. The once joyous preparations spiral into fear and paranoia, setting the tone for a harrowing fight to survive.
As the threat intensifies, the sisters band together to uncover the identity of their stalker, discovering that the campus holds dark secrets that have been long buried. Their investigation leads them into a labyrinth of historic misogyny and institutional injustices that put all of their lives at risk. Realizing they are dealing with more than just a lone madman, the fight for survival becomes a fight for justice against a deeply entrenched adversary. The sisters’ bond is tested as they confront the evil lurking within their own college, fighting to reclaim their space and assert their right to safety and dignity.
Writers: Sophia Takal, April Wolfe, Roy Moore
Release Date: 13 Dec 2019
Runtime: 92 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States, New Zealand, Canada
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
'Black Christmas' is a lackluster slasher with mediocre elements, benefiting only from decent Blu-ray quality. Consider renting.
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