“Up in the frat house shit went down, and I’m telling everyone in town…”
It’s Christmas Eve and the Halloweenies are hanging out at Hawthorne College, where they’ve just been asked to attend the annual talent show at the Delta Kappa Omicron fraternity. Something is amiss, though, and it appears there’s a strange black liquid oozing from the campus statues. Also, where did the sisters of Mu Kappa Epsilon go?
Find out by revisiting Sophia Takal‘s 2019 remake of Black Christmas. Starring Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O’Grady, Caleb Eberhardt, and Cary Elwes, the Blumhouse slasher takes an ambitious detour away from Bob Clark’s iconic slasher whodunnit that set the bar for holiday horror back in 1974.
Join co-hosts Mac Gerber, Justin Gerber, and Mike Vanderbilt as they unwrap their thoughts on Takal’s vision alongside special guest Jenn Adams of The Losers’ Club/Psychoanalysis. Together, they discuss its ambitious swings, the eclectic cast (including veteran icon Elwes), the feminist themes, and why more remakes should be this original.
It should be noted this episode was originally recorded in December 2021 for Patreon. So, consider this a Christmas treat and stream the episode below or via iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. Then, stay tuned next week when the Halloweenies list the 10 best horror movies of 2022.
You can also take this time to catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, and The Evil Dead. You can also become a member of their Patreon for hilarious commentaries and one-off episodes, including their latest Black Christmas deep dive.
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