191: Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

This week we get into the holiday spirit by checking out Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984). We break down the film's handling of childhood trauma, unpack the surprising depth of its plot, and look back on its controversial theatrical release. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 22:28. Mentioned in the Episode 'Silent Night, Deadly Night' Reboot Coming Down The Chimney In 2022 Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) - Unrated Cut Support the Show - Patreon & Merchandise We've launched our Patreon page so we could have a place for listener support. While we'll always be a non-profit show with no advertisements or official sponsors, we do need some help to keep it going. We are accepting support in the form of small monetary amounts ($1-$3) from our audience. Alternatively, you can treat yourself to podcast merch. Our store offers hoodies, shirts, hats, and more. The proceeds we gain from Patreon and our merch sales are put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades. Support the Show Check out our Merch Twitter Handles Kris: @Rojawesome Alexis: @HackorSlashLex Ryan: @ryanfremeau Mack: @mackorslash Paris: @parisnicholson You can connect with us by creepin' on us on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram , @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by shooting us an email to feedback@hackorslash.com . Feel free to shoot us a text, audio message, or leave us a voicemail by contacting the Hack or Slash Hotline: 757-606-0128. Special Thanks We want to give a special thanks to the following patrons: Brittany R. Joseph D. Rob H. Tristan P. Darren M. Greg D. Gwen N. Karlin M. Alex B. Zack P. Damien V. Thomas E. Heather W. MJ D. BelzoraHollow3 Kylee F. Taler T. Joseph L. Luis Marnie M. Allison B. Amber M. Matt S. Alex L. Craig B. Sabrina T. Music Credits "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton "The Dread" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/