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Christmas Bloody Christmas
As soon as the viewers see the robot Santa Claus at the start of the film there’s a 99% suspicion that something is going to go wrong with it. Add to that the garish neon colours that light up the film and there’s a definite vibe of late 70’s and 80’s slasher and sleaze.
The snow is falling and the vinyl and VHS store that Tori (Riley Dandy) owns is getting ready to close. It’s Christmas Eve and Tori’s social life is up in the air; her colleague Robbie (Sam Delich), waving his torch wildly above his head, suggesting they head out to a bar, flipping off her Tinder date. They agree on that, on the way stopping in Lahna’s (Dora Madison) toy store who with Jay (Jonah Ray) are getting ready to close for some Christmas themed sex on Santa’s chair.
Tori and Robbie hit the local bar with him now setting light to town with his ardour for Tori. The eventually tumble out of the bar, onto the street and back home. Meanwhile, on tv in the background there is a recall for the military tech-fitted robot Santas. There’s one in Lahna’s store, green eyes bright, and it’s picked up an axe…
Set over one night, from here it’s a sleigh (slay) ride of sex, violence and some brilliantly sharp dialogue from writer and director Joe Begos. The 16mm film stock is incredibly effective giving the whole film a grindhouse grunge veneer. Enhanced by a terrific soundtrack from Steve Moore that soaks the film in synths that blends well with the rock.
The blood is copious, the killings brutal and there’s little sympathy for friends and relatives from Begos, as the Santa rips through the town including an attack on the police station. That and the robot veer it towards The Terminator though just as much a deference to Silent Night, Deadly Night for which, this was proposed as a remake.
Ostensibly a black comedy, led by the banter and dialogue and characters’ initial introductions, Begos’s deft handling also instils a high degree of suspense and tension in the film plus elements where the humour just falls away, as in the attack on the ambulance.
But in the main this is a shameless throwback and thoroughly enjoyable Christmas horror romp that is likely to become a staple of the holiday in years to come.
Christmas Bloody Christmas will be available on Shudder from 9 December 2022.
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