The remake of “Black Christmas” from 2006 is a step up from its 1974 predecessor, though it suffers from what feels like an absurd ending added later on. Set during Christmas Eve at a sorority house in New Hampshire, the story follows students and their housemother as they are terrorized by a killer with a penchant for gouging out eyes. Oddly enough, this maniac seems to have intimate knowledge of every nook and c…

It's certainly not as good as the first one, and some of the performances are notably weak, but there’s a clear sense of purpose. The aim seems to be balancing the need to acknowledge what came before while also creating something distinct enough to frustrate those anticipating a straightforward reimagining. My rating: ★★½ – There were aspects I really liked, even though it didn't fully succeed as a complete package.

Well now, let’s see what we have here. This reimagining of Bob Clark's classic horror film (from 1974) has a recurring visual element involving eyes, and after watching it, you might feel inclined to rip your own out and use them for entertainment! It follows a group of attractive college girls who are targeted and harmed by an unstable killer returning home for the holidays... This version misses everything…