13 Slays Till X-Mas is a 2020 Christmas themed horror anthology.[1]
| 13 Slays Till X-Mas | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brittany Blanton Sean Blevins Jed Brian Shawn Burkett William Capps Alexander Clark Carlos Omar De Leon John Hale III Blair Hoyle Eric Huskisson Robert Kern III Drew Marvick John Mason P. J. Starks Julie Streble |
| Cinematography | Alexander Clark Derek Huey Emily James Peter Leininger |
| Edited by | Jed Brian Emily James John Mason Brent Perrott P. J. Starks |
| Music by | Rocky Gray |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
editA group of five men are invited to a dive bar on Christmas Eve. While waiting for their host to arrive the group decides to take turns telling stories: thirteen in all.
Production
editDirectors Brittany Blanton, Sean Blevins, Jed Brian, Shawn Burkett, William Capps, Alexander Clark, Carlos Omar De Leon, John Hale III, Blair Hoyle, Eric Huskisson, Robert Kern III, Drew Marvick, John Mason, P. J. Starks, and Julie Streble were brought on to create segments for the film.[2] Marvick commented on his addition to the film, "Santa Claws", noting that he had to make some changes to his script due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He had to abandon a scene that was placed in a crowded shopping mall and reduced his crew to two people.[3]
Release
edit13 Slays Till X-Mas premiered on November 13, 2020 at Kentucky Wesleyan College.[4] This was followed by a release on home video the following year.[5]
Reception
editPop Horror praised the film for its soundtrack and for how the segments crossed over into one another.[6] Dread Central was also favorable, writing that "While some of the segments were no doubt more memorable than others, 13 Slays Till Xmas was still a great addition to the ever growing list of more sinister films based around the Yuletide season."[7]
References
edit- ^ Miska, Brad (2020-03-13). "Santa Claus Carves Up the '13 Slays Till X-Mas' Poster Art". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Blood Moon Pictures Gives Us An Early Christmas Gift With The First Word On '13 Slays Till X-mas'". Gruesome Magazine. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Interview With Drew Marvick, One Of The Filmmakers Behind '13 Slays Till X-Mas'". PopHorror. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ Hayse, Bobbie. "'13 Slays Till X-mas" premieres this weekend". Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Full details & art, exclusive photos: Horror anthology "13 SLAYS TILL X-MAS" on fully loaded Blu-ray". Rue Morgue. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Slay Bells Ring... '13 Slays Till X-Mas (2020)' Movie Review". PopHorror. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "13 SLAYS TILL XMAS Review - The Only Film Horror Fans Will Need To Watch This Festive Season". Dread Central. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2022-02-26.