S1E31 - Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

CONTENT WARNING: THIS FILM CONTAINS SCENES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS BEFORE LISTENING.

Maybe we're reading a bit too much into this one, and if we did, it wouldn't be the worst thing we've ever done honestly. If this were just another slasher though, this wouldn't be as nearly as long of an episode as it turned out to be. Silent Night, Deadly Night manages to somehow come off as understanding and empathetic to those with PTSD in an era where the disorder was just beginning to be understood. I mean, how often in an 80's slasher film do you feel true empathy for the killer? Not very. In this episode we discuss the history of Christmas, the history of PTSD, and a kid that punches Santa dead in the face. Enjoy!