In Episode 62 of Vox Macabre, host Kit Mann kicks off the holiday season with a trio of chilling films that turn festive cheer into spine-tingling fear. From a Thanksgiving slasher born of a cult-favorite trailer to the eerie isolation of a Christmas Day nightmare, this episode explores the darker side of the holidays with Thanksgiving (2023), Await Further Instructions (2018), and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972). Kit delves into the creative visions behind these films, highlighting Eli Roth’s return to grindhouse gore, Johnny Kevorkian’s claustrophobic family thriller, and Theodore Gershuny’s proto-slasher gem. Each movie brings a unique flavor to holiday horror, from gory kills to psychological tension to gothic atmospheres. Along the way, Kit serves up fascinating trivia and thought-provoking analysis, proving that the holidays aren’t always a time for joy. So grab a warm drink, settle in, and prepare for a holiday feast of terror, as Vox Macabre unwraps the deadly delights of holiday horror.