Or at least... I really hope it is
10) Silent Night, Evil Night (1974)
Produced by B-Movie icon Lloyd Kaufman and even presenting John Carradine in a supporting role you have one of the more popular Psychological Horror Films centered on Christmas ever made
9) Don't Open till Christmas (1984)
A murderous psychopath wanders the streets of London killing anyone found in a Santa Outfit. The first two acts are strong, with some inventive kills but it falls apart at the end. Nonetheless it provides a fun horror thriller worth a look.
8) Treevenge (2008) Short
From up and coming Genre leader Jason Eisner (Hobo with a Shotgun) comes an inventive crazy short film about Christmas Trees who have had enough screwing into stands, lame ornaments stabbing them and ridiculous angels on their heads. And they are pissed.
Watch the entire film here below!
7) Santa's Slay (2005)
Wrestler Bill Godlberg is Santa who little do you know is actually a demon (Santa-Satan, it's not a stretch) and goes on a rampage of killing which is what the TRUE meaning of Christmas really was. Yeah, it's awesome. And the opening scene; a dinner killing where you see the likes of Chris Kattan, Fran Drescher, Rebecca Gayheart and yes, James Caan meet their demise, well... it doesn't get much better than that.
6) Rare Exports (2010)
Hidden away in a deserted mountain range is a secret that many have worked hard to keep from the public: Santa is really a serial killer hell bent on punishing the naughty. In a plot line that reads like a B-Horror this Finnish delight is anything of the sort providing a serious look at an off-beat concept. It's funny, violent and all in all just a damn good suspense/horror thriller that likely moves higher on this list as the years pass.
5) Jack Frost (1996)
Not to be confused with the previously mentioned Keaton lead family film; This is tongue in cheek horror goodness. Honestly this is one of my *favorite* films period, let alone Christmas Horror. It also prompts one of the best WTF moments ever when you ask yourself: "Wait... where is the carrot?" And yes, that is Shannon Elizabeth below.
4) Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
Unlike a number of others on this list let me be clear: this is NOT just another tongue in cheek Horror film. This is a legitimately disturbing selection that to this day is still banned in some countries. I of course love it. The 4 sequels though? (Yes, they made a part V) Not so much.
3) Christmas Evil aka You Better Watch Out (1980)
Another extremely underrated yet somewhat perverted Christmas Horror feast about a man obsessed with the Holidays who eventually loses his connection with reality and believes he is Santa. The man then turns this obsession into a killing spree of the naughty. Its a bit darker than most might think and over the years has developed a pretty strong Cult following thanks in large part to John Waters calling it the "greatest Christmas movie ever made".
2) Black Christmas (1974)
One of the most influential Horror films of all time; a slasher that pre-dates Halloween and Friday the 13th. Black Christmas tells a now overwrought story line but at the time was an original, tense masterpiece that still stands the test of time today. The remake was pitiful but don't let that turn you off to what may be the first real slasher film.
1) Gremlins (1984)
Although some would argue the genre of 'Horror' here it still has the elements to make this a winner. Speilberg and Dante combined on one of my childhoods favorite films with enough dark humor to entrance any viewer even today. One of the greats in ANY genre.
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