Theres something universally comforting about holidays throughout the year.

The danger feels more pronounced when cast against the sacredness of a cherished day of celebration.

With no end in sight for the franchise, perhaps Art puts on a bunny suit next.

The masked killer wielding an axe on the poster for Thanksgiving

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A throwback to slasher films of the past,Thanksgivingcould easily be a new holiday viewing tradition.

The Substancewasone of the most buzzed-about films of 2024due to thebrilliant satire and original visionof directorCoralie Fargeat.

What makesBlack Christmasso effective is the notion of the killer being inside the sorority house while calling.

David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown holding an axe and laughing in Terrifier 3.

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Hussey andMargot Kidderturn in memorable performances and help elevateBlack Christmasinto one of the greatest horror filmsof all time.

Carpenters original intent forHalloweenwas tocreate an anthology series out of the sequels.

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The killer attacks Alana (Jamie Lee Curtis) in ‘Terror Train’

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A miner holding up a screaming woman in My Bloody Valentine

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Patrick Dempsey as Sheriff Eric Newlon in Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving

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Elisabeth Sparkle, played by actor Demi Moore, blows a kiss at the camera in The Substance

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Sam receives Halloween candy in Trick ‘r Treat

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Dani smiling at the end of ‘Midsommar’ with her crown of flowers.

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The gremlins go Christmas caroling in Gremlins.

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Andrea Martin as Phyl, Margot Kidder as Barb, and Olivia Hussey as Jess in Black Christmas

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The Shape lurks behind Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) in the final moments of Halloween

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