Christmas Evil is different from those typical 80s slasher films, which gives me a lot of surprises. As a matter of fact, it's strangely similar to Joker 2019. Compared to other holiday-themed slasher films, Christmas Evil doesn't contain many brutal killing scenes, but concentrates more on Harry's mental conflicts. There are no silly victims throughout the film, only annoying adults. In the end, local people chasing Harry reminds me of M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder 1931. The ending of this film is oddly touching, and I feel sorry for Harry. Give credit to Harry's actor Brandon Maggart for making the film decent. In summary, Christmas Evil is quite unique and impressive. I definitely recommend watching it. 7 out of 10.
Review of Christmas Evil
Christmas Evil
(1980)
An atypical, decent, even touching slasher.
12 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers