Holiday Rewatches of ‘A Christmas Story’ Spur Fresh Looks at Bob Clark’s Slasher Roots

Overview

• TBS and TNT continue their 24-hour Christmas broadcasts of A Christmas Story, drawing millions of viewers each year.
• A new Vice feature spotlights that director Bob Clark also made the 1974 slasher Black Christmas.
• Film historians credit Black Christmas with shaping the slasher lineage later popularized by John Carpenter’s Halloween.
• EntertainmentNow’s cast update notes Peter Billingsley’s move into producing and directing, including collaborations with Vince Vaughn.
• The retrospectives recall Melinda Dillon’s 2023 passing at 83 and Darren McGavin’s 2006 death, with the 2022 sequel paying tribute to his role.