Still the high watermark for Christmastime horror, "Black Christmas" is still as scary and weird as it was when it was first released. Bob Clark, who would later make the more mainstream yuletide favorite "A Christmas Story," smartly directs this Canadian cheapie, about a sorority house filled with attractive young women (among them: Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder) who are stalked by a killer living in the ceiling. Admirably atmospheric, the movie makes great use of POV and still feels very much ahead of its time. Also, the remake is pretty good.
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