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Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Silver Scream Con returned to the Doubletree Boston North Shore in Danvers, Massachusetts on September 8-10 — ’cause let’s face it, baby, these days you gotta have a sequel!

Created by horror-inspired metalcore band Ice Nine Kills, Silver Scream Con has quickly established itself as a top-tier horror convention among celebrity guests and attendees alike. “Everybody’s been really nice, and I’m enjoying myself immensely,” said Tommy Lee Wallace, who created Michael Myers’ iconic mask for the original Halloween before going on to direct Halloween III: Season of the Witch. “I hope everyone gets the shit scared out of them!”

Not even severe thunderstorm alerts could stop the rabid fans, who traveled not just from all over North America but as far as Finland, Scotland, and England to attend. Ticket sales reportedly doubled from the previous year’s already-commendable showing,...

There are a lot of Christmas horror movies out there, but the most controversial one of all was the 1984 slasher Silent Night, Deadly Night. A film that was run out of theatres by outraged parents… and then used the controversy as a foundation to build a lengthy franchise on. To celebrate the holidays this year, we here at Arrow in the Head have compiled a list of the Best Moments in the Silent Night, Deadly Night Franchise. To see what our picks were, keep scrolling. Then let us know what you would choose as the franchise’s best moments by leaving a comment below!

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984): Visit With Grandpa

There’s no violence in this moment, but it still ranks as one of the most disturbing scenes in this franchise. Little Billy accompanies his parents on a Christmas Eve visit to his grandfather, who sits in a...

Yellowstone returns!!! We've waited a long time to find out how the Duttons fared after the attack.

Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd are a highlight on Next Stop, Christmas, featuring Lyndsy Fonseca and Days of Our Lives Alum, Chandler Massey.

Lucy Hale returns to TV in a role you will not see coming. You don't want to miss her on Ragdoll.

Saturday, November 6

7/8c Arcane: League of Legend (Netflix)

An animated adventure based on the hit multiplayer online battle arena game doesn't feel like it should have the dramatic chops to sustain hours of viewing, right?

Surprisingly and delightfully, Riot Games has created something wholly original and exciting with both deep and dynamic animation styles. Its impressive voice cast includes the recognizable talents of Kevin Alejandro (Lucifer), Ella Purnell, and Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye).

Act 1 consists of Episodes 1-3 and introduces audiences to the world and inhabitants of Runeterra, specifically the surface city of progress,...

80s horror classic, Silent Night, Deadly Night has a remake in the works. Deadline reports that Orwo Studios and Black Hangar Studios have acquired the rights to remake the controversial Christmas slasher, which was released in 1984 and spawned a movie franchise with several sequels. Planned for a 2022 release, Orwo is launching sales for the project at the virtual European Film Market.

Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead of Wonderwheel Entertainment, the original movie's producers, are reportedly on board for the remake. They'll be producing alongside Anthony Masi of MasiMedia and Jake Seal, Terry Bird, and Jamie R. Thompson of Orwo Studios/Black Hangar.

"The continued desire for horror content and the ongoing success of the genre meant it was the perfect time to be able to offer up this chilling revival of the iconic title," Wonderwheel said in a statement.

Masi added: "We are thrilled to be working with the original...

Let’s face it: a killer Santa is never not going to look kind of funny. Every entry of the Silent Night, Deadly Night saga knows this (although indignant protestors in 1984 apparently did not). And each opts to deal with this fundamental visual quandary in a markedly different way.

In the original 1984 film, the Santa costume is subverted into a symbol of intrinsic evil, as seen through the eyes of poor Billy Chapman (Robert Brian Wilson). Billy, who looks more like a Patriots linebacker than he does Burl Ives, eventually dons the Santa suit and is subsumed by his own dark thoughts. Try as it might to paint him as a sinister figure by making him muscular and shrouding him in shadow, though, he still looks patently absurd. By Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 3: Better Watch Out! (1989), the homicidal maniac of the second installment, Billy’s little brother Ricky,...

In recent years we’ve recorded special audio commentaries to Black Christmas (1974) (featuring Heather Wixson and Scott Drebit) and Christmas Evil (featuring Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher) for those in our Corpse Club membership system to enjoy, and this year Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Derek Anderson unwrap more holiday horror on a new member-exclusive audio commentary to Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2, a film they're both watching for the first time!

The next time you watch Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2, you can listen as Bryan and Derek discuss the film as they experience its campy carnage for the first time, including Eric Freeman's intense performance as Ricky, the movie’s quirky blend of humor and horror, and the film's iconic "garbage day" scene that's gone on to have a life of its own online.

Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new audio commentary,...

Not in the Christmas spirit yet? Here’s a holiday movie that’s ho-ho-ho-rrible…. Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 (1987) Director: Lee Harry Stars: Eric Freeman, James L. Newman, Elizabeth Kaitan Following the events of the first Silent Night, Deadly Night, the killer’s little brother proceeds to... recap exactly what happened in the first Silent Night, Deadly Night. When someone recently…...

Sydney, Dec 15 (Ians) Former Australia Test all-rounder Eric Freeman has passed away at the age of 76.

Freeman became Australia's 244th men's Test cricketer when he made his debut against India at the Gabba in 1968, removing both openers in the tourist's first innings with his right-arm fast-mediums.

His finest series in the baggy green came against the West Indies in 1968-69, where he scored 183 runs at 30.50 - including two powerful half-centuries - and took 13 wickets at 30.07. He went on to play 11 Tests for Australia in which he scored 345 runs and scalped 34 wickets.

Freeman was also a prolific performer with ball and bat during his 83-game first class career with South Australia.

In the off-season, Freeman was an outstanding footballer for Port Adelaide throughout a Sanfl career that spanned 116 games, highlighted by a premiership in 1965 and the Ken Farmer Medal in 1966 as the league's leading goal-kicker (81). Freeman also represented South Australia on six occasions.

101 Films have announced that on November 9th Silent Night, Deadly Night Parts 1 & 2 will be released on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, in limited edition, special packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork as title 017 on the 101 Films Black Label.

Included in this limited Edition version – which comes with special packaging and booklet and is limited to 3000 copies – is a booklet featuring new writing on Christmas horror and an interview with Morgan Ames, and three extras-packed discs, including the Theatrical and Extended Unrated versions of the first film.

Silent Night, Deadly Night

Young Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by a man dressed as Santa Claus after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now 18 and out of the orphanage, Billy takes on the role of Santa himself, embarking on a yuletide rampage to “punish the naughty”. Santa Claus is coming to town,...

Do you know what day it is? Why, it's garbage day, of course! The Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 is now available on a Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Scream Factory, and we have a look at high-definition clips and a trailer for the new home media release, as well as Scream Factory's unboxing video of Neca's exclusive Ricky/Killer Santa figure that comes with the deluxe limited edition Blu-ray.

Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray: "The nightmare is about to begin…again. “Santa” is back in the sequel to the infamous 1984 cult classic and horror holiday favorite. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 comes to Blu-ray for the first time, lavishly presented in a Collector’s Edition set, on December 11, 2018 from Scream Factory. This release features a new 2K scan of an archival theatrical print, and is packed with bonus features, including new featurettes, interviews and commentaries with cast and crew.

Murder Weapon

Stars: Linnea Quigley, Karen Russell, Lyle Waggoner, Lenny Rose, Stephen Steward, Michael Jacobs Jr, Allen First, Richard J. Sebastian, Eric Freeman, Rodger Burt, Allen Tombello | Written by Ross A. Perron | Directed by David DeCoteau

When mobster daughters Dawn (Linnea Quigley, Creepozoids) and Amy (Karen Russell, Vice Academy) by chance meet in an insane asylum, the pair hatch a plan to free themselves. They do this by manipulating and downright blackmailing their psychiatrists Dr. Randolph (Lyle Waggoner, Wonder Woman) and Dr. Gram (Lenny Rose, Beach Babes From Beyond). Once successfully free, the pair decide to celebrate their freedom by holding a little get together. They decide to invite their ex-boyfriends Kevin (Stephen Steward), Eric (Michael Jacobs Jr), Cary (Allen First), Billy (Richard J. Sebastian), Jeff (Eric “Garbage Day!” Freeman), Bart (Rodger Burt) and Al (Allen Tombello) to celebrate their release and hopefully get a little of welcome home action.