The last decade has seen an explosion of entries, from classics like Gremlins to modern takes like Better Watch Out. Or you could do something completely different, like pick a movie thats set at Christmas but doesnt boast all of the holiday cheer, the fun, the perky and saccharine sentiment. Perhaps one of the reasons for its success is the cast that has such stars as Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Toni Collette (Knives Out, Hereditary, Little Miss Sunshine). In fact, even critics on Metacritic gave it a 49 out of 100 (according to 21 reviews).
Directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan. Like all genres, Christmas Horror features distinct reoccurring tropes and motifs: “Psycho” Santa, or the Santa Slasher ghostly figures haunted by past grief the fantastical Krampus, who again darkens the ever-cheery vision of Santa familial discord (to put it lightly) and, of course, films which offer a class analysis, critiquing the overconsumption encouraged during this time of year. One of the two most successful films about the Christmas devil is 2015s Krampus. Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive. At its best, the subgenre complicates aspects of the holiday we may take for granted while also offering the antidote of a little thrill to all the sweetness of the holiday season. It’s unsurprising, then, that Christmas Horror continues to delight and titillate centuries later. This smart, zippy, bloody frightster is a Canadian-made gift that will continue to give, in the best possible ho-ho-ho horror way.
Modern Christmas traditions we all know and love, like decorating trees and singing carols, actually began in England during the Victorian era, a time when Gothic fiction also enjoyed popularity.