A young boy experiences trauma while living in a Catholic orphanage situated near mountains in a small Utah town. Years later, when he begins working at a toy store, things quickly spiral out of control. "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984) generated considerable controversy upon its release, but I’ve never quite grasped the uproar. It's a horror film, specifically a slasher, and shocking imagery and violent deaths…

Silent Night, Deadly Night, considered a cult horror staple, offers something special for fans of older horror movies. The story centers on a boy who sees his parents murdered by someone in a Santa suit. Afterward, he’s raised in an orphanage overseen by a strict headmistress, eventually leaves to find work at a department store. During the Christmas season, he's pressured into playing Santa and quickly descends into…