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Silent Night, Deadly Night Reboot Opens in Theaters With Bold, Bloody Reimagining

Director Mike P. Nelson pivots the cult slasher into a romance‑tinged vigilante tale that critics say is audacious but uneven.

Overview

  • Released by Cineverse on December 12, the film stars Rohan Campbell and Ruby Modine and is written and directed by Mike P. Nelson.
  • The new take recasts Billy as a Dexter‑style avenger guided by a gravelly inner voice called Charlie, blending supernatural touches with a budding romance.
  • Reviews are mixed, with praise for gruesome set pieces, lead chemistry and craft upgrades, and criticism of an overstuffed script, flat stretches and tonal whiplash.
  • A standout sequence features a brutal takedown of neo‑Nazis, underscored by blunt on‑screen chapter cards that telegraph the film’s confrontational style.
  • The production was shot in Winnipeg with significant Canadian talent, and its unusual marketing—retro trailers and full‑scene drops—helped fuel pre‑release buzz.