This horror movie unfolds during Christmas at a sorority house situated somewhere in the Northeast. A mysterious and unsettling individual concealed within the attic begins making disturbing phone calls to the residents before systematically murdering them. John Saxon portrays the investigating detective in this story. “Black Christmas,” released in 1974, clearly had an impact on “Halloween” (1978)—for example, a particular scene involving a closet—but it also drew inspiration from earlier psychological slasher films like “Psycho” (1960), “Dementia 13” (1963), and “Silent Night, Bloody Night” (1972). To be honest, I find the 2006 remake to have a more captivating plot, which is how I personally judge whether a movie is worthwhile. This original feels lackluster in comparison, especially during its initial portion, although it does gain momentum later on. The ending also leaves things open-ended, which I found intriguing. I definitely like the actresses in the remake better; they’re simply stronger overall, in my opinion. Olivia Hussey looks lovely in this film, even if she seems distant, and Lynne Griffin as Clare is charming, though her role isn't very large. Andrea Martin, playing Phyl, resembles a shorter Cher with curly hair. Unfortunately, Margot Kidder’s character, Barb, is one of the most unpleasant characters I’ve seen on screen—she’s really off-putting (Mrs. Mac isn't great either, but not as bad). Fortunately, Barb only appears significantly in the first half of the movie. The film has a running time of 1 hour and 38 minutes and was filmed in Toronto. GRADE: C+/B-

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