You asked for it, Harry Stadling asked for it, Caesar & Otto asked for it, and now Dread Central is proud to present the year-round Christmas horror podcast you’ve long been waiting for… Silent Night, Deadly Podcast! Chris, Kieran, Matt, and Rob – collectively known as “The Jingle Boys” to their friends and “who?” to everyone else – are prepared to take you on a demented journey through a winter wonderland of the best and worst tinsel terror the big (and small) screen has to offer.
This week’s slice of Christmas horror is a modern classic of the subgenre -- yeah, we said it -- that also doubles as one of the best “killer kid” movies you’ve ever had the bloody joy of seeing. 2008’s The Children pits a quartet of terrifying tykes against unsuspecting parents, and the result is a smart, suspenseful ride filled with grisly demises on both sides. Writer/director Tom Shankland hasn’t made a feature film since for some reason, but the four of us are planning to sit on Santa Claus’ lap in p...