(upbeat music)
(ominous music)
- Last one.
- Thank you, Jessica.
- All right, have a good night.
- You too.
(door closing)
- [Speaker] Jessica. Help me.
- Hello? We're closed.
(speaker speaking faintly)
(soft music)
- Boo.
(Jessica screams)
Priceless. You should
have seen your face.
I knew I could scare you.
- Autumn, you jerk.
Dude, I hate you so much.
- You can't hate me that much.
I bought you an amazing
burger and fries
just like you asked.
Tell me I'm the best
older sister ever.
- You're the best
older sister ever.
Oh, are we still going
to Amanda's party later?
- Hell, yeah.
Look at me, I'm so ready.
I'm so hot right now.
- Okay
- But fair warning,
her parties really
aren't that great.
- Aren't that great?
- Yeah.
- Autumn, Amanda is super cool
and this is the first party
she's ever invited me to, okay?
This is big for a
freshman like me.
Please don't k*ll it for me.
- I won't.
- Aren't you cold?
It's freezing outside.
- I am, but it's okay.
The party's inside and
plus we wanna look good.
By the way, I have a change
of clothes for you in the car
and I also brought
your contacts.
- I'm gonna call
Amanda and let her know
that we're on our way.
- All right.
Oh sh**t. I left
my phone inside.
Here, grab this. I'll be back.
Where did I leave you?
(phone ringing)
Hello?
- [Santa Slayer] Do
you wanna die tonight?
- Autumn, you already
scared me once tonight.
It's not gonna happen again.
I'll see you in a minute.
- [Santa Slayer] Don't hang up.
(ominous music)
That's weird.
(phone ringing)
Autumn, where did you go?
- [Santa Slayer] The morgue.
- Seriously, Autumn. Stop
messing around, dude.
It's freezing outside
and I'm ready to go.
- [Speaker] That's funny.
Because she wasn't.
- Autumn, stop messing around.
- [Santa Slayer]
It's not Autumn.
- Fine. Then who is it?
- The person who ripped
her intestines out.
(ominous music)
- What?
- [Santa Slayer] You heard me.
Open the back door.
See for yourself.
(ominous music)
(Jessica screams)
- [Jessica] Autumn!
- Twice in one night.
That's like a new record.
I can't believe
you fell for that.
- I'm gonna k*ll you. I swear.
(ominous music)
(Autumn screaming)
Okay. Autumn, this is kind
of overkill, don't you think?
Autumn, stop.
(Autumn screaming)
(Jessica screaming)
(ominous music)
- Why?
(man laughs)
(Jessica screaming)
(upbeat music)
♪ Happy ChristmaHanukKwanzaa
to you ♪
♪ Oh happy
ChristmaHanukKwanzaa to you ♪
♪ Yeah, peace and
love and happiness ♪
♪ To all your family too ♪
(phone ringing)
♪ Oh, happy
ChristmaHanukKwanzaa to you ♪
- Hey, Minka.
- Hey, Jeremy.
I'll be there in 30
minutes to pick you up.
Okay, cool. See you
in a little bit.
♪ Well, I've got the
perfect holiday for you ♪
♪ Yeah, whatever you do ♪
♪ But don't believe you
know it's all about unity ♪
♪ Happy ChristmaHanukKwanzaa
to you ♪
♪ Happy ChristmaHanukKwanzaa
to you ♪
♪ Happy ChristmaHanukKwanzaa
to you ♪
♪ Yeah, peace and
love and happiness ♪
- Perfect.
- Good morning, Aunt Prudence.
- Good Morning, Jeremy.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
- And I'll help you put
up the Christmas tree
after I get outta school.
- Jeremy, you know how
I feel about Christmas
with your parents'
death and all.
- Yeah, I know.
Anyway, I gotta go.
- You're not gonna
have breakfast?
- No, Minka's gonna be
here in a little bit
to take me to school and
I'll have breakfast there.
- You need to date Minka. You
two make such a cute couple.
- We're just friends,
Aunt Prudence. Love you.
- I love you too. Have
a great day at school.
♪ Come on, forget about who's
right and who is wrong ♪
- Morning, Jeremy.
- Hey, Amanda.
- Amanda, hurry up.
- Coming.
♪ We are more alike
than different, folks ♪
♪ Can't we all just get along ♪
♪ Oh, happy
ChristmaHanukKwanzaa to you ♪
- Waving at Jeremy. Really?
Talk about a charity
case. Later, dork.
(car engine roaring)
(car hooting)
- It's kind of sad though.
We just had our last
carpool ride of high school
since you're getting
your car later today.
- Hey, you can always pick
me up and I can save on gas.
- And here I was hoping
you'd drive me around.
- That a new bracelet?
- Yeah, it was my mom's
before she passed away.
- It's beautiful.
- Thanks.
So how's your video going
for the Winter Wonderland Dance?
- Pretty good. I'm
almost done with it.
Hey, congrats on the
article by the way.
I can't wait to read it.
- Thanks. It's so exciting.
Can you believe it?
I finally b*at Amanda
Lawton at something
and I'm finally getting
something on the front page.
- This just happened and you
were able to get it printed.
How did you even get the story?
- My daddy, the chief of
police told me, Elise,
that's how I got
the inside scoop.
Did you see how many likes it
got on Instagram and Facebook?
It's insane.
I just hope that
Minka doesn't feel bad
that it moved her article
off the front page.
- Hey, we need to go finish
that extra credit for biology.
- I'll see you later.
- Okay. Laters.
(ominous music)
- Principal Lucas?
- Yes?
- Chief Lawton is
here to see you.
- Oh, let him in please.
- Thank you.
- How we doing chief?
- I've seen better mornings.
Take a look at this.
- You want me to believe
that someone in our school
is the reborn Santa Slayer?
- Take a look. I
know it sounds crazy.
Both victims
attended school here.
- That's correct.
- Lucas,
I want every student in
this school questioned
just to be safe.
- Okay, Chief, you got it.
- Let's get started.
(soft music)
- Morning, Mr. Campbell.
- Hey.
- Minka, what's
with the long face?
- Amanda and her dumb article.
- Don't worry about it.
- So are you ready
for a pop quiz?
- Totally.
- What?
- Sike, I love to see your
reaction. Especially hers.
Respect the study.
- Respect the study.
- You heard what happened
to Jessica and Autumn?
- Yeah, it was horrible.
I heard one of the girls'
fingers got cut off.
- Anyway, so I was thinking
that like when we
were planning it,
we should just like...
Elise? Trent?
- Amanda, baby.
It's not what it
looks like. It's...
- No, don't talk to me.
- Amanda, wait.
- You better not forget our
birthday cupcake tradition.
- I messed up one time
and you never let it down.
- Well, why should I?
You gave my cupcake
to a certain girl
that you are madly in love
with when she was sick.
You know, Amanda Lawton.
You better not let me down
two years in a row now.
- Keep talking to me like that
and I might just give
you a cupcake again.
- That's totally not cool.
(bell ringing)
- Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen.
- [Students] Good morning.
- What do you respect?
- [Students] The study.
- Excellent.
Are you all ready for the
last week of the semester?
- [Students] Yes.
- Good morning students.
This is Principal Lucas.
As we all know,
over the weekend,
our student body
suffered a tragic event
with the loss of Jessica
and Autumn Maroni.
Now, the police will
be on campus all week
and they will be
questioning you students.
And as the holidays approach,
I want you to keep
kindness in your hearts
and stay close to
those that love you.
I return you now to your
scheduled classes, thank you.
- I know recent events
has made things difficult,
but we must move on.
So today we will be
discussing Edgar Allan Poe's
"The Pit And The Pendulum"
Afterwards, we'll have a
few verbal presentations.
So everybody get into groups.
- So what did you think about
"The Pit And The Pendulum?"
- Oh, I loved it.
I thought it was just really
good and suspenseful, you know.
Just imagine being
captured like that.
It scares the bejesus out of me.
- Yeah, me too.
So I got two tickets
for Cool Guy Five
at Limelight tomorrow.
- My God, I love that band.
- I was wondering if you wanted
to go to the concert with me.
- Like a date?
I would love to go, Jeremy.
I think it'd be a lot of fun.
(door bell ringing)
(soft music)
(paper rustling)
(soft music)
(Prudence screaming)
(bell ringing)
- So you were friends with them?
- Yes, sir. Well, Autumn
more than Jessica, but yes.
Really horrible what
happened to them.
I wrote an in memorial about
them in the school paper.
- I saw that. Thank
you, Miss Lawton.
- You're welcome, sir.
Oh, by the way, I started a
GoFundMe page for their family
just for the hard time
they're going through.
It's the least I could do.
- Thank you, Miss Lawton.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- See you around.
- You raised a good
daughter there, Chief.
- Thank you, sir.
- Good morning, Principal
Lucas, Officer Lawton.
- Good morning.
- So Jeremy, did you know
Autumn and Jessica Maroni?
- No, sir.
I only know that Autumn
was one of the most
popular girls in school
and Jessica had a growing
following on YouTube
with Vintage Records.
- Do you ever have any
psychological problems?
- No.
Why do you ask?
- It's just a question.
(phone ringing)
Excuse me.
- I think it is the Santa Slayer
who sent me that
picture and finger.
- Look, we don't know
that for sure yet.
Let's not get ahead of
ourselves. Jeremy, does he know?
- No. And he's not
going to find out.
- Prudence, you're gonna have
to tell him the
truth eventually.
- No, he won't find out.
So you promise me
you won't tell him.
- All right, I promise.
- Thank you.
- Hey, Aunt Prudence. You
ready to go pick up the car?
- I'll call you later.
Jeremy. Minka.
(soft music)
- What was Chief
Lawton doing here?
- For all your painting needs,
call Paint Masters today.
(210) 979-0902.
- We interrupt this show
for a special news report.
We are taking strong measures
to ensure the safety of
everybody in the city.
Now are there any questions?
- I have a question.
- Yes, sir.
- Some people are speculating
that this is the return
of the Santa Slayer,
the local serial k*ller by
the name of Charles Jarvis,
who m*rder*d a dozen people
18 years ago this very month.
What do you have to say
about those allegations?
- It's not possible.
Now Charles Jarvis was put
to rest 18 years ago by me.
Now, are there any
other questions?
- You know what would be cool?
- Yes, ma'am?
- If we could somehow
solve these murders.
- Getting k*lled is
not my idea of cool.
- Think about it.
We solve the m*rder mystery
and become the coolest
kids in the school.
- Or die.
I don't know about you, but
I'm not a big fan of dying.
Even if it is for a good cause.
How about you just
concentrate on your date
with Little Miss
Perfect, Amanda Lawton
and leave the Nancy
Drewing to the police
and I'll sweeten
the deal for you.
I'll let you borrow my car
if you leave this alone.
- [Lawton] We don't want
to give the k*ller any-
- We have a deal?
- Deal.
- How are you doing?
Jeremy, right?
- Yeah. Just finished this
video for the school dance.
- Yeah, I can see
that. Can I watch it?
- On Friday.
I'm gonna take it to
Mr. Campbell right now.
- You good? You seem nervous.
- I kind of am.
You never talk to
me and when you do,
you call me a nerd,
a dork or a punk.
- Yeah, what can I say?
There's always time for change.
Look, the reason I'm here
is I know you're going out
with Amanda Lawton tonight.
All I can say is congrats.
She's a grade A girl.
- I'm supposed to believe this?
- Of course. I don't lie
especially to new friends.
- New friends?
- Yeah, in fact,
do me the solid,
come down to my place
after tonight's concert.
My parents are out of
town for the weekend.
I'm throwing this
post-concert party
and anybody that is
anybody will be there.
- You serious?
- Yeah, as serious
as a heart att*ck.
- Okay. I'll talk
to Amanda about it.
I already did. She's in.
So come on, it'll be fun.
This is where you shake my hand.
It's not gonna shake itself.
There we go, all right.
See around, Jeremy.
- Strong grip.
- So you're really going
out with Jeremy Adams
after school today?
- Of course. I'm actually
kinda looking forward to it.
I think it's gonna
be a fun concert.
- I guess he's kind of
cute. What concert is it?
- Cool Guy Five.
- Amanda, can we talk?
- Leave me alone.
- Okay, your jealousy is
really starting to irritate me.
- My jealousy?
I'm sorry, do you
not have any idea
what the definition of
committed relationship is?
I know those are two
very big words for you.
- Okay, there is no need
to be condescending.
- Three big words
for you. Let's go.
- You're messing with your
reputation here, Amanda.
You blow me off, you and
your little friend here
are gonna have a horrible
end of your senior year.
What the hell?
- Let's get one thing straight.
You can insult me, but
don't insult my friends.
Second of all, I made the
social food chain here, not you.
The only reason you're
cool is because I dated you
when you came here
as a sophomore.
I made you who you
are. Don't forget that.
(soft music)
(girls chattering)
- Maybe you should
get some contacts.
It might help you
look better, dork.
- Didn't I have a talk with you
about bullying your classmates?
As punishment, you're going
to have detention with me
and you're going to
clean up that snack bar.
(soft music)
- Hey, don't worry about
Elise, you look great.
- Thanks.
- No problem.
- Trent invited me to go
over to his house tonight
with Amanda after the concert,
some post concert party.
- Jealous ex-boyfriend
with an ex-girlfriend.
Sounds like the
perfect first date.
- See you later tonight.
- So where are you going
to take Amanda to dinner?
- They have a pretty good
taco truck next to Limelight.
- I'm pretty sure the
Limelight taco truck
is not Amanda's idea of
the perfect first date.
- Last time I checked,
you loved that taco truck.
- Yeah, but impress her a bit.
Take her somewhere nice.
Have fun on your date.
And don't forget,
tomorrow's my birthday.
I'm expecting a cupcake.
- I'll let you know what
Amanda thinks of your cupcake.
- I hate you.
- Friends forever?
- The best.
(soft music)
(car door closing)
(ominous music)
- Do people not know how to
clean up after themselves?
Gross.
(soft music)
- I've already locked up.
Once you're done
cleaning the tables,
I'll then let you leave.
You missed a spot.
(Coach Prescott gurgling)
- Coach Prescott?
(Coach Prescott screaming)
(Elise screaming)
(footsteps pattering)
- Amanda!
- I wouldn't move closer to
her if I were you, Elise.
Unless you both wanna die.
- Who are you and
what do you want?
- I just want two friends
to have some fun together
by playing a little game
called the Elise
or Amanda Get Gut.
- I'm not playing.
- You don't have a choice
unless you wanna make
like a chainsaw and split.
(Elise screams)
You run, I'll find you
and run this chainsaw
right up your ass
and split you in two.
We are playing.
- What are the rules?
Trivia. Horror film trivia.
(upbeat music)
You're playing to
live. Understand?
Good. First question will
be easy, and a giveaway.
Who is the k*ller in
"Friday The 13th?"
(ominous music)
- Pamela Voorhees.
- Excellent.
Time for the second question.
Amanda, you're up.
- Wait, I thought it was
playing for both of our lives?
- Thought wrong, bitch.
Amanda, your question.
What are the names
of the four Cenobites
in first two "Hellraiser" films?
- Pinhead, the
Female, Butterball.
- Right. So close, one more.
- Come on, Amanda. I
showed you this movie.
- I don't know.
- [Santa Slayer]
Five, four, three,
two, one.
- The Shouter.
(g*n f*ring)
- Incorrect.
- What the hell?
- She answered incorrectly.
Why did you sh**t me?
- I'm sorry. Did that hurt?
Did I forget to say
you're playing for the
other person's life?
- That's not fair.
- You're locked in
a girl's locker room
playing for your life
and you just now decide
that it's not fair?
Aren't you the bright one?
So much for having a brain.
Now get up. We're not done yet.
(ominous music)
(Elise sobbing)
Now Elise,
what famous book
and dagger was seen
in "Jason Goes to Hell:
The Final Friday?"
- I don't know.
- Come on, Elise. Lives
are at stake here.
I'll give you a countdown.
Five, four, three,
two, one.
- I don't know.
(g*n f*ring)
(both screaming)
- What the hell?
She- I thought we were playing
for each other's lives.
- I changed the rules
because of your complaining
and now you want them back?
- That's it. I'm
not playing anymore.
- What are you gonna do? Run?
(laughs) That's the only
exit and the door is locked.
(Elise sobbing)
(Santa Slayer laughing)
(chainsaw snarling)
(blender whirring)
(soft music)
- Hey, I thought you
had a date tonight.
- Amanda didn't show.
You were right, Minka.
Why would she date
somebody like me?
- Don't say that, Jeremy.
You're a nice guy.
Plenty of girls would
love to be with you.
Trust me. I know.
- Thanks.
- You know what, we're
going out tonight.
Best friend date.
- What?
- You heard me.
Best friend date.
That is, if you don't mind
hanging out with your best
friend for a couple of hours.
- Okay. Sure.
♪ But now we lie awake ♪
- Have you ever seen
this movie before?
- No. Why?
- Well, the ending is special.
- What does that mean?
- You're just gonna have to
experience it for yourself.
I can't tell you.
(g*n f*ring)
- This one is really fun.
Okay, you ready?
- Yeah. Go.
- Okay.
Look, there you go!
(controllers beeping)
(both laughing)
- Nice.
- This one. Why not?
Okay, it's working.
(booth rattling)
Come on. It's right there!
Come on!
- Yeah, let's do this one.
- Okay.
- You wanna try it?
- No, you try it.
(both chattering)
You're welcome.
That's good. I win.
It's five to one, but I win.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
That's how the game works.
- You're not wearing
your bracelet?
- Oh, don't remind me.
I took it off before PE class
and after class it wasn't there.
- Don't worry. It'll
show up somewhere.
I like spending time with you.
- You do, huh?
- Yeah. I'm lucky to have
someone like you in my life.
Makes all the messed
up things worthwhile.
No parents, stood up on a date.
- Yeah. Well, same here.
You're my best friend and
I'd do anything for you.
You, my dad and school are
pretty much all I care about.
- Wow. I'm on the
top of that list?
- Don't get cocky. But yeah.
I'd do anything for you.
(upbeat music)
♪ Hiding in the dark from the
light till the sun goes down ♪
♪ We made mistakes, keepsakes,
do you remember now ♪
- I'm sorry, I can't do this.
You like Amanda and I
can't just be some rebound.
I-
I'll just-
I'll just take you home.
(upbeat music)
- What? Where's Amanda?
- Amanda Lawton not
in class? Strange.
That girl shows up
when she's sick.
- Here you go, Principal Lucas,
for your morning announcements.
- Thank you very much.
Oh, good morning, students.
This is Principal Lucas and
I just wanna let you know,
due to the tragic circumstances
that have plagued
our campus recently,
the faculty and I have decided
to suspend all of the finals
until after the winter break.
(students cheering)
- Let's go home.
- Classes will continue as
usual throughout this week,
and we would like
to let you know
if anybody needs counseling
during these difficult times,
please contact any
member of the faculty.
I wanna let you know
that we are here for you
and we hope you have
a lovely holiday.
We'll see you soon. God bless.
(bell ringing)
- Minka, wait!
Can we talk?
(students chattering)
(car engine roaring)
- What the hell did
you do to Amanda?
- What?
- Look, it's one thing to
not show up to my party,
but it's another kidnap Amanda.
- Kidnap?
I have no idea what you're
talking about, okay?
She stood me up.
- Look, she wasn't
in class today,
and you were the last
person that saw her
when you took her out.
She should be here.
She's had perfect attendance
since kindergarten.
- Mr. Billington, let him go.
- You got lucky this
time, butt-head.
Mr. Campbell won't always
be here to save your skin.
- There's two things
wrong with that.
One, you threatened a student
in front of the teacher
and the other, you're
bouncing him off my car.
So why don't you and the
Hardy Boys kick rocks?
You okay?
- Yes, sir. Thank you.
- Good.
Call me if you need any help.
(soft music)
(phone ringing)
(ominous music)
- What do you want Amanda?
- [Santa Slayer] Not Amanda.
- Who is this?
- [Santa Slayer]
Not so fast, Jeremy.
Can't give away the
big reveal like that.
- You're him? The Santa Slayer?
- [Santa Slayer] Very good.
- Where is Amanda?
- [Santa Slayer] Don't
worry. She's fine.
- [Amanda] Jeremy, I'm at-
- Shut up.
- Amanda.
- [Santa Slayer]
Now for what I want.
I want to revisit the
past. You're past.
- What?
- [Santa Slayer] Oh, you
still don't know your past.
The secrets kept from you.
You know, about
your dead parents.
Why won't you ask your aunt
when she gets home from work?
In the meantime, look
at your text messages.
I'll be in touch.
- Go ask Chief Lawton if you
can look in his trash can.
Smiley face.
- Damn it. He's got my daughter.
What else did he say?
- He said he wants
to revisit my past.
And Amanda's article said
that you were the one that
k*lled him 18 years ago.
Why does he wanna revisit
my past and my parents?
- I don't know.
- Take a look in your trash can.
- Why?
(ominous music)
- I don't know where Amanda is,
but I'll help as much as I can.
- Thanks, Jeremy.
But leave that to us.
We're already starting
to develop a body count.
- He's right.
- Hello? Yes.
Hey Chief, you got a phone call.
- I'll be right back.
- It's the coroner.
- It's Lawton. What'd you find?
- A bracelet? All right,
I'll be right there.
- What do you think?
- I got a lead.
Jeremy, you're free
to go. We have a lead.
A silver bracelet was
found under Elise's body.
They're checking it
for prints right now.
We should know who
it is pretty soon.
- [Romero] Great.
- The idiot dropped the
bracelet in the trash can.
Will you give Jeremy a ride
and I'll call you when we
make a move on the suspect?
- [Romero] Yes, sir.
- How did my parents die?
(soft music)
- A car crash. Remember?
- What if I don't believe you?
(phone ringing)
- It's Lawton.
(soft music)
The bracelet is a
positive on Minka Romero?
- 18 years ago, the Santa Slayer
k*lled a dozen
people in this city,
including your mother.
You were a miracle child.
You were the only light
that came out of
this whole m*ssacre.
You were born after
she was m*rder*d.
A coffin birth.
Days later, they realized that
Charles Jarvis, your father,
was the Santa Slayer.
Chief Lawton k*lled him,
but I took you and
we moved far away.
I changed your name.
I changed mine.
And four years later,
I started getting these
threatening calls that said,
if we didn't come back
here, you would be k*lled.
So we came back and
everything stopped.
Until this year.
I'm sorry. I did everything.
Everything to protect you.
(soft music)
- This is why you don't
celebrate Christmas?
- I'm sorry.
(siren blaring)
- Minka. I gotta go.
(upbeat music)
(car engine roaring)
- They're coming to
get you, Barbara.
- [Barbara] Stop
it. You're ignorant.
- [Speaker] They're
coming for you, Barbara.
- [Barbara] Stop it.
You're acting like a child.
- [Speaker] They're coming
for you. Look, they're gonna-
(window sliding)
- Jeremy, stop. Go away.
It's late and I don't want to.
- We need to go. Now.
- What? What are
you talking about?
Who's that?
(ominous music)
Jeremy? Who is that?
- It's the police.
- What? What do they want.
- To arrest you. They think
you're the Santa Slayer.
- Jeremy, I can't be.
- They found evidence
with Elise's dead body
that it was you.
- Elise is dead?
- Yeah, your bracelet was with
her body. With your prints.
- Jeremy, you have
to believe me.
- I do.
This guy is targeting
the both of us
and I need your help
to take him down.
I can't do this without
you. Come with me.
(soft music)
- Friends for life?
- The best.
Come on.
(soft music)
(ominous music)
(phone ringing)
Hello, Dad.
- Dad?
- [Santa Slayer] Hello, son.
I'm glad your aunt had the
guts to tell you the truth.
Let's meet. A little
family reunion.
I just sent you the
coordinates to my lair.
If you're not there in an
hour, your Aunt Prudence dies.
- An hour?
- I think I have
someone who can help.
(ominous music)
Thanks for the
help, Mr. Campbell.
(ominous music)
- This is where the Santa
Slayer brought his victims
about 18 years ago.
My students talked
about it all the time.
- An old Kn*fe.
(door creaking)
(soft music)
- It's Coach Prescott.
- She's been dead for days.
- My father's tombstone.
(soft music)
(Santa Slayer laughs)
What do you want?
- For you to fulfill your
destiny, your legacy.
The legacy of your
father. Join me.
- Father?
- Long story.
- And if I refuse?
- You and your friends
won't leave here alive
and Amanda will die as well.
Make your choice.
- Jeremy.
- Go to hell.
- Wrong answer.
(blade slashing)
(fist thudding)
- Go.
(g*n f*ring)
Hide over there.
(upbeat music)
(ominous music)
(Santa Slayer laughs)
(phone ringing)
- Hello?
Two teenagers and an older
gentleman entering, 1428 Elm.
Isn't that the Slayer's house?
- Come on now.
(ominous music)
(g*n f*ring)
(fist thudding)
- Mr. Campbell!
- Mr. Campbell!
- Get to my car!
(footsteps pattering)
(Santa Slayer laughs)
(Mr Campbell screams)
- We need to go back to Mr.
Campbell. He wouldn't leave us.
- Didn't you get away lucky.
Sometimes you just need to
get up-close and personal.
- You gonna do it, you
better make it count.
(siren blaring)
(Santa Slayer laughing)
- You're right. Come on.
- Sir, are you okay?
- Mr. Campbell. Mr.
Campbell, are you okay?
Both of you, stay right
there. Don't move.
(phone ringing)
- Well, this hasn't
been the best birthday.
- You're telling me.
- I am so sorry for
everything I put you through.
- Minka, stop. It's
gonna work out, trust me.
- (clears throat) All
right, you two. Break it up.
I want you both in here.
All right, let's go.
- The Santa Slayer, my
father Charles Jarvis
is still alive and out there.
- You have no proof.
And as far as I'm concerned,
the two of you are the K*llers.
- You have to believe
us. He's back.
- Chief, you got a phone call.
- Can't this wait?
- It's him.
- Hello.
- [Santa Slayer] Hello,
Lawton, looking for me?
- What do you want?
- Revenge.
Let's go for Friday night.
The 18th anniversary
of the supposed end
of the Santa Slayer.
And let's make this interesting,
at the school dance.
No more bodies until
then. We have a deal?
- We have a deal.
- [Santa Slayer] Glad to see
that my son has
more balls than you.
If it's canceled,
your daughter dies.
So you better make damn
sure it's still a go.
I'll be in touch.
- [Operator] If you'd
like to call, please-
- Minka, you can pick up your
bracelet at the front desk.
- I guess we have a
dance to get ready for.
(bell ringing)
We're sorry about what happened
last night, Mr. Campbell.
- Yeah. We should have
never gotten you involved.
- I have been in far worse
situations than that.
The most important thing
is you two are safe.
- Thanks.
- Hello, students. This
is Principal Lucas.
Now due to the
recent tragic passing
of several students and
faculty at Craven High School,
I, after much consideration,
have decided to cancel this
year's Winter Wonderland Dance.
- Come on.
- Now, I know that this is very
disappointing for everyone,
but this is in the
school's best interest.
Furthermore, starting today
at the final school bell,
we will go into an early
release for winter break.
Me and the entire faculty agree
that it is best for all
students and faculty
to be with their families
during this difficult time.
That being said, I wish
everyone a good rest of today
and have a great winter break.
I'll see you all next semester.
(phones vibrating)
- There's a party
at Trent's tonight.
- So cool.
- That's awesome.
- Best way to start
off winter break.
- May I remind your students
that phones are to be turned
off during class time?
(bell ringing)
- Do you have any idea
how insensitive that was?
And you realize, of course,
that three of your classmates
and a faculty member
have been slaughtered
beyond recognition?
So what do you do?
You decided to throw yourself
a little Christmas party.
- Sorry, I didn't realize
throwing a Christmas party
to celebrate the
end of the semester
was against school policy.
- Very clever, Billington.
You probably think because
you're the star quarterback
of the football team
here at this school
and you're getting a free
pass next fall for college.
Guess what, buddy,
every minute you're here
under my roof, in my school,
you will behave and you
will do as you're told.
Am I making myself clear?
- Or you're gonna assign
me more homework, correct?
- You better watch your mouth,
Mr. Pretty Boy Piece Of sh*t.
You're gonna do exactly
what I tell you to do.
- Mr. Lucas.
- What?
- Chief Lawton is
here to see you.
- I can't eat. I can't sleep.
I'm sick.
Lucas, help me. You
know I can get this guy.
Keep the dance on.
- There is nothing I can do.
I'm doing this to protect
our students and our faculty.
There's already been
too many fatalities.
- My daughter's life
is on the line here.
- Chief, I know that.
Believe me, I do.
I have to think of more than
just one daughter in my school.
I'm sorry.
(soft music)
That will be all.
(soft music)
Chief. Whatever you have to do.
(phone ringing)
- Hello?
- [Santa Slayer] Well,
aren't you just having a
wonderful day?
What did I tell you
about making sure that
dance isn't canceled?
I couldn't help it. I tried.
- [Santa Slayer]
Now you're going
to have to face
the consequences.
- Don't you hurt her. Look,
I'll do whatever you want.
- [Santa Slayer] I'm feeling
a little compassionate
right now.
Bring Jeremy to me, right now,
to the address I'm
about to text you.
If not, your daughter dies.
(ominous music)
- This ends now.
- [Santa Slayer] So I can
assume you didn't bring the boy.
- You would be correct
in your assumption.
- [Santa Slayer]
You disappoint me.
Why would you come
without the boy?
- Because I came
here to k*ll you.
- [Santa Slayer] And I
thought you came here to die.
You better be careful.
You don't know what
might happen to Amanda.
- You son of a bitch.
- [Santa Slayer]
You should be nicer
to the guy who is holding
your daughter c*ptive
or I might just get a
little frisky with her
just like I did with
your diseased wife.
Remember her bloody
carcass 18 years ago?
The person you
failed to protect?
(Santa Slayer laughing)
(g*n f*ring)
- Merry Christmas, assh*le.
She's not here.
(ominous music)
- Surprise, Daddy.
- Amanda.
- b*llet proof vest.
I'm sorry daddy.
But your daughter's
got a story to finish
and it's gonna be totally fetch.
- I loved you.
(Kn*fe slashing)
(Lawton groaning)
(ominous music)
- [Speaker] Help me.
Help me.
Mr Campbell. Mr
Campbell, come out here.
(ominous music)
(ornament clattering)
(ominous music)
Help me.
Help me.
- Kids.
(people chattering)
Cute!
Olly olly oxen free, free, free.
(ominous music)
(Santa Slayer laughing)
Principal Lucas,
I say goodnight,
Merry Christmas and
a happy New Year.
Skull!
- Cheers, my friend.
- Later.
(footsteps pattering)
- [Speaker] Principal Lucas.
Principal Lucas.
(speaker chuckling)
Principal Lucas.
I need some help.
I need some help.
- Hello.
Campbell.
(ominous music)
Is that a camera?
(Lucas groaning)
- Guess we get to have
our cupcakes after all.
Happy birthday, Minka.
- Happy birthday, Jeremy.
- Make a wish.
(phone ringing)
Hello.
- [Santa Slayer] Hello, Jeremy.
Ready for the final act?
What better way for this to
end than at a house party?
Trent's Christmas party.
If you bring any cops, everyone
at that party will die.
Come to the party
or Amanda is dead.
Also, come dressed to impress.
(ominous music)
- We need to get to that party,
clear our names,
and save Amanda.
- Right. Let's go.
(upbeat music)
(people chattering)
- Come on.
(people chattering)
(upbeat music)
(phone ringing)
Hello.
- [Santa Slayer] Hello, Jeremy.
- Where are you?
- [Santa Slayer] Relax.
The big reveal is coming.
You just have to wait
a little bit longer.
(Trent groans)
- Excuse me, everybody. Is
everyone having a nice night?
(audience cheering)
As we all know,
in the last Friday
before school lets out
for Christmas break,
Craven High School has a
Winter Wonderland Dance.
Unfortunately, it was
canceled this year.
(crowd booing)
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
But, don't fear,
we are carrying on
the Winter Wonderland tradition.
Every year, a senior
gets the opportunity
to create a Christmas short.
And the honor this year
goes to Jeremy Adams.
(audience applauding)
- Jeremy, what's going on?
- I don't know.
- I got sent this video
right before the party
and it's never been viewed.
Consider this a world premiere.
Hit it.
(upbeat music)
- This isn't my film.
- What?
(phones ringing)
(ominous music)
- [Student] Oh my God. What?
(ominous music)
(Lucas groaning)
(ominous music)
(audience screaming)
- What the hell is
this? Turn it off.
(audience screaming)
Jeremy! He's the one that
made this snuff film.
Get him.
- Run.
(audience screaming)
- My phone isn't working.
- Neither is mine.
- Come on.
(footsteps pattering)
(people screaming)
- Keep going. I'll
hold him here.
(ominous music)
(fists thudding)
- Go get the girl.
(ominous music)
(footsteps pattering)
(ominous music)
- Come out, come out,
wherever you are.
(ominous music)
(Trent chuckles)
Lookie what we have here.
(Santa Slayer laughing)
This is gonna be fun.
- You're right
about that (laughs).
(Minka screams)
(ominous music)
(Santa Slayer laughing)
- Come on, let's go.
(ominous music)
- Wait, wait. I'm
too cool to die!
(ominous music)
(door slams)
- Jeremy.
- Amanda.
Come on, we gotta go.
The Santa Slayer is here.
- I know.
Thank you for saving me.
- Let's go. Let's
get the police.
- Okay.
(door creaking)
(ominous music)
(door slams)
- Trent?
- Surprise.
(fist thudding)
Everybody is gone
from the party.
It's only amount of time
before the police come.
So, let's wrap this up.
- You two had a
fight. You broke up.
I asked you out
and you said yes.
- Oh, come on.
You really think I'd go
out with a nerd like you.
This is not some John
Hughes teen comedy
where the geek gets
the girl, okay?
Although I am surprised
that you had the
balls to ask me out.
Truth is, if you hadn't
have asked me out,
I would've asked you out.
I bet you're wondering
why? It's simple.
To be famous.
Live a glorious life.
Because let's face
it, to be famous,
a social media
personality, whatever,
you don't need to do
anything important.
Just post bikini pictures,
pass out water bottles
like a celebrity whore
at an award ceremony, or
strap a dildo to your backpack
and you've bought
yourself a ticket.
So I thought, Amanda, why
not kick it up a notch?
Make a story about it.
Bring back to life our city's
notorious serial k*ller
for a new generation and
start murdering people.
Survive the k*lling spree
with my ex-boyfriend
and stage my kidnapping
to prove my innocence.
- You would k*ll
all of your friends?
- Friends? Gotta
k*ll the competition.
It was all for the greater
good. I mean, the greater me.
Oh and yes, I k*lled
my own father.
The authorities will
discover his body soon,
and I'll just have to fake cry
myself out of that one too.
(Amanda chuckles)
- How do we tie into all this?
- You're the k*ller, Jeremy,
along with your little
girlfriend, Minka.
It was a long project
in the making.
Tons of research.
Had to hunt down your aunt
after she changed her name,
sent a couple of nasty
letters to convince her
to return home.
It worked.
(Amanda chuckles)
After you found out
that your father
was the original Santa Slayer.
It messed up your mind.
You went mad trying to live up
to your father's sick legacy.
And you asked Minka
to help you out,
because well, she loves you.
How could she say no?
There was only one problem.
You two were arrested,
so we had to get you out.
Luckily, Mr. Campbell
dropped his cell phone
and g*n in the lair.
So he got to be a part
of our little drama.
- Don't worry, we're gonna pay
him a little visit tonight.
k*ll him, leave
the phone with him.
You know, co-conspirator.
That's the right term.
- You're both psycho.
- Oh, I know. Sweet
but psycho, right?
That's how the song goes.
- How's this for reporting?
- Are you recording?
- That is what the big
red button means, right?
(Jeremy groans)
- Run, Minka.
- My dad already has the video.
(Jeremy thuds)
(ominous music)
- Come on, Minka. I
know you came out here.
(ominous music)
(blade slashing)
(Jeremy thuds)
(blade slashing)
I just wanna dance.
(both groaning)
(g*n f*ring)
- What about that cupcake
I gave you last year
when you were sick?
Didn't that mean
anything to you?
- Your cupcake sucked.
I threw it up when you left.
(ominous music)
(Minka groaning)
- Die.
(Minka choking)
(ominous music)
- Jeremy, where are you?
(fist thudding)
You f*cking c**t basket.
My dad just bought that.
(g*n f*ring)
(ominous music)
- Feliz Navidad.
(ominous music)
(door creaking)
(ominous music)
(blade slicing)
(Minka groans)
- Go to hell, bitch.
- Jeremy.
- No. (panting)
(fists thudding)
(ominous music)
- Just little kiss of death,
nerd. I hope you die a virgin.
(g*n f*ring)
(g*n clanking)
(ominous music)
(Amanda groans)
(ominous music)
- No.
Minka.
Minka.
- I love you.
- I love you, too.
- Best friends for life?
- The best.
(siren blaring)
(Jeremy sobbing)
(soft music)
♪ It Came Upon a
Midnight Clear ♪
♪ That glorious song of old ♪
Hey, Aunt Prudence, I'll
see you after school.
- Okay.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
♪ To touch their harps of gold ♪
♪ Peace on the earth,
good will to men ♪
♪ From Heaven's
all-gracious King ♪
♪ The world in solemn
stillness lay ♪
♪ To hear the Angels sing ♪
(soft music)
(car engine roaring)
♪ Yet with the woes
of sin and strife ♪
♪ The world has suffered long ♪
♪ Beneath the angel
strain have rolled ♪
♪ Two thousand years of wrong ♪
- [Minka] Have you
read my article yet?
- Yes, I did. And
it's excellent.
And again, congratulations.
You did everything
you needed to do
and you deserve
everything that you get.
♪ Oh, hush, the noise,
ye men of strife ♪
♪ And hear the angels sing ♪
(soft music)
(students clapping)
It's about time.
(soft music)
(lively music)
♪ I never really
saw you coming ♪
♪ I used to think
all was nothing ♪
♪ I never really
saw you coming ♪
♪ Until you turned me around ♪
♪ I used to think
all was nothing ♪
♪ But look at this
love we found ♪
♪ So give me your hand,
like it's of mine ♪
♪ No, I don't ever
wanna see you cry ♪
♪ Oooh-Eeeo, no more tears ♪
♪ Oooh-Eeeo, no more tears ♪
♪ So give me your hand,
like it's of mine ♪
♪ No, I don't ever
wanna see you cry ♪
♪ Oooh-Eeeo, no more tears ♪
♪ Oooh-Eeeo, no more tears ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ I never really
saw you coming ♪
♪ Until you turned me around ♪
♪ I used to think
all was nothing ♪
♪ But look at this
love we found ♪
♪ So give me your hand,
like it's of mine ♪
- I just got accepted to
South Texas State University.
- Awesome. Me too.
♪ No more tears, oooh-Eeeo ♪
(phone ringing)
- You really need
to start, you know,
silencing your phone
when we do these things.
- I'm so sorry.
- It's okay.
♪ Oooh-Eeeo, no more tears ♪
(ominous music)
(phone ringing)
Answer the phone or die.
(ominous music)
- Hello?
- [Santa Slayer] Hello,
Jeremy. Ready for round two?
(Santa Slayer laughing)
(ominous music)
- [Speaker] Scene
148 take one, marker.
- Well, hello.
(chuckles) A Kn*fe.
- I said "yeah, that
would be nice." (chuckles)
- Scene 41. Foxtrot,
take one. Marker.
- She's improving.
♪ I'm on the att*ck now ♪
- See you later tonight.
(airplane flying sound)
- [Speaker] Come on.
Jaeden, why did you
have to cue the plane?
- Sorry. I'm sorry.
- Check the Kn*fe.
It looks so messed up.
You broke it. (laughs)
- This... (chuckles)
♪ This is mine and I'm
never going back now ♪
- You ruined the whole movie.
My daddy the lead
chief on the case.
No!
It's not a word.
What is a lead chief?
That doesn't exist.
(chuckles) I can't
put earrings on.
Okay, wait. Hold on.
I think we should try
a different action
besides the ears.
I actually can't get them on.
- [Speaker] Keep trying.
- Okay. Okay.
It's embarrassing.
Okay, wait, just start over.
This is why I didn't get
into a sorority. (chuckles)
I'm not braking...
People gonna get runned over...
And then I'm gonna hit a curb.
- This is scary.
(both laughing)
- Oopsie.
Hey, I thought you
were on a date.
♪ Just in case you forgot ♪
♪ Pulling up in your hometown ♪
♪ I'ma end your whole squad ♪
♪ I'm on the att*ck now ♪
- [Speaker] Cut!
(both laughing)
I wouldn't move
any closer to her,
if I were you, Elise!
- Oh wait, we gotta
get the tape back.
♪ Never going back,
never going back now ♪
Oops. Wait, hold up, hold up.
I gotta fix this
tape. It's messed up.
No, fix yourself. Dang
it. That's what I figured.
(window slams)
- Jeremy...
(window creaking)
Jeremy, stop. It's late.
I can't...
What's my line? I can't
remember it. Jeremy...
- An hour. By bike,
it takes about...
(Amanda laughs)
- [Speaker] s*ab me.
- Death!
(soft music)
Can you just do your
frown more on camera?
Just go. Oh, she's
not as pretty as her.
- Okay.
Do what you did to her.
Okay.
(Minka grunts)
Okay.
- [Speaker] So we have, smiling.
♪ Found why I lost ♪
♪ Hand in stone ♪
♪ Always ♪
- Scene 179.
- Seven? Marker?
Okay.
And action.
- Take care my friend.
- Later.
♪ We fear the craving rains ♪
- Oh, sorry.
♪ Always ♪
- There's a fly due to the
recent passing of the fly.
- Yeah.
- Your legacy.
God dang it. I don't know.
Sorry.
(Jessica screams)
♪ And has a plan for those
bleeding at his toes ♪
- Get in.
- And the honor this
year goes out...
Did I seriously forget his name?
Jeremy Adams.
- You mess with the
bull, you get the horns.
- [Speaker] Scene 88.
- All right. Thank you.
- Ain't got nothing
that better to do?
My God, knucklehead kids.
I swear I'm sitting here in
here trying to have a nice
Christmas dinner by myself,
my wife bought for me,
and what do they do?
Call me.
♪ I can't ♪
Why don't they
call somebody else?
Why don't they call
the police? (laughs)
Call the police.
That's a great one.
Call the police.
I am the police.
What are they doing
at the slayer's house?
Ain't nothing in that
house. Maybe some old bones.
Maybe some spiders.
- How's this for recording?
- What is she up to?
Minka.
Don't she have a boyfriend?
(soft music)
(Minka whimpering)
(both chuckling)
- Romantic. Okay?
- Okay, okay, okay.
- God, he hates me.
Oh, hey, you better not forget
my birthday, our birthday...
I screwed up again.
You better not... (grunts)
- [Producer] Reset.
- [Speaker] Ah, reset.
Everybody reset, please.
(ominous music)
- [Speaker] Help me, Jeremy.
Help me, Jeremy.
Jeremy.
Come to me.
(ominous music)
Jeremy, come to me.
(ominous music)
Help me, Jeremy.
(ominous music)
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