By MICHAEL GINGOLD
John Waters’ favorite holiday horror film is returning to big screens to get everyone in the anti-Christmas spirit. Lewis Jackson’s CHRISTMAS EVIL will play special bookings across the country; read on for an exclusive look at the poster and the complete schedule!
Originally titled YOU BETTER WATCH OUT and never given a proper theatrical release, CHRISTMAS EVIL has gained a cult following via various video editions over the years. Brandon Maggart stars as Harry, an unbalanced toy-company employee who keeps his own books on which of the neighborhood children have been naughty or nice. On Christmas Eve, he snaps and begins a killing rampage against “bad” adults. Red Suit Productions is handling the rerelease, with the following venues/dates confirmed:
- November 23-24: Plaza Theatre, Atlanta
- November 25: St. Louis Video Society, St. Louis
- December 1: Alamo Drafthouse, El Paso
- December 2: Alamo Drafthouse, Omaha
- December 8-10: Gateway Film Center, Columbus
- December 8-9 and 13: Grand Illusion Cinema, Seattle
- December 9: Hollywood Theater, Portland
- December 9-10: Texas Theatre, Dallas
- December 11: Alamo Littleton, Denver
- December 13: Alamo Drafthouse, Yonkers, NY
- December 15-16: Screenland Armour, Kansas City
- December 15-16: Loft Cinema, Tucson
- December 16: Capitol Theatre, Cleveland
- December 18 and 23: Row House Cinema, Pittsburgh
- December 19: Alamo Drafthouse, Brooklyn, NY
- December 20: Film Scene, Iowa City
- December 21: Roxy Stadium 13, Santa Rosa
- December 21-22: Carolina Theater, Durham
- December 21: Parkway Theatre, Minneapolis
- December 21: PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia
- December 22: Parkway Theater, Baltimore
- December 22-23: Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
- December 22: Frida Cinema, Santa Ana
- December 23: Alamo Drafthouse, Houston
- December 23: New Beverly Cinema, Los Angeles
- December 23: Roxie Theatre, San Francisco
CHRISTMAS EVIL is available for further bookings, on both 35mm and 4K DCP; interested parties should contact David
Szulkin at christmasevil.movie@gmail.com.
