Many horror fans are currently knee-deep in their marathons of Christmas horror movies (you can see a list of some of the best Christmas horror movies at THIS LINK), so it was a perfect time for producer Kieran Nolan Jones let our friends over at Bloody Disgusting know that a Christmas horror documentary called Yuletide Horror is now in the works!
Directed by Ethan Evans (The Haunted Museum), Yuletide Horror has the following synopsis:
Featuring interviews with horror experts, filmmakers & scholars, Yuletide Horror will charter the history of the holiday season’s roots, from disturbing folklore from around the world, to the genre’s proliferation and unyielding appeal in modern day horror cinema. While exploring the key and varied cinematic staples of the sub-genre, the documentary will investigate its cultural influences, as well as uncover the themes and subtext which sit menacingly underneath the Christmas tree.
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The documentary is a co-production between Terror Arcade, the company Evans runs with Jess Bartlett, and Nolan Jones’ Hellmouth Pictures label.
Yuletide Horror sounds like it will be very interesting – but it’s going to be a while before we’re going to have the chance to check this one out. Don’t expect to be able to watch it before the 2022 holiday season, as Yuletide Horror is aiming for a release sometime in 2023.
I would have been satisfied if the documentary were to only look at the many Christmas horror movies that are out there, but the fact that it will be digging into folklore as well adds a whole other level of intrigue.
An early poster for Yuletide Horror can be seen below.
What are some of your favorite Christmas horror movies? Is your top favorite something other than the original Black Christmas or Silent Night, Deadly Night? Let us know by leaving a comment!
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