50 Years Later, Does 'Black Christmas' (1974) Still Hold Up?

Story by Mab Prescott

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Slasher classic 'Black Christmas' turns 50, but does its icy terror still chill audiences decades later?

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Original director Bob Clark praised the film's innovative use of POV shots and unresolved ending that left viewers on edge
Upcoming remake already in the works, with director Sophia Takal vowing to put a fresh feminist spin on the murderous tale

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