13 Slays Till X-Mas
2020 American film
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13 Slays Till X-Mas is a 2020 Christmas themed horror anthology.[1]
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
Derek Huey
Emily James
Peter Leininger
Emily James
John Mason
Brent Perrott
P. J. Starks
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| 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
A 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
Directors 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
13 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
Pop 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]