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Title: Silent Night, Hellish Night ! ! !
Review: Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder (fresh from DePalma's "Sisters") give two stunning performances. Keep in mind this film provided the blueprint for nearly every slasher film to follow (it was made in 1974). Creepy phone calls, a psycho lurking nearby, holiday-themed horror, it would all be ripped off later and many, many times over. Bob Clark's direction is sure-footed, giving us point-of-view shots from the killer's perspective! This too, would soon be copied in countless late 1970's and early 1980's slasher films. A true original and a must-see!
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