Kevin Smith is among the many directors contributing short films to this holiday-themed horror anthology.

Horror anthologies are here to stay, with the V/H/S and ABCs of Death series, and Michael Dougherty's more cohesive Trick 'r Treat offering fans fun-size bits of terror. Now comes Holidays, a twisted little tribute to all our beloved religious, secular, and federal celebrations. The vignettes, which are presented in order of the calendar year,

When John Carpenter's "Halloween" became a surprise hit in 1978, producers flooded the market with holiday-themed slashers. That's the roundabout inspiration

Tribeca Review: 'Holidays' Is A Seasonal Horror Anthology That Thrives From Energy of Depraved Directors

When John Carpenter's "Halloween" became a surprise hit in 1978, producers flooded the market with holiday-themed slashers. That's the roundabout inspiration

Portmanteau film Holidays is frustrating because its creators all have something good going for them, but almost consistently have no ideas on what to do with it.

Every short in this anthology series exudes a commercially slick anonymity that effectively flattens any potential excitement.