Krampus (2015)

2015 - PG-13 - 9/10 - The Other Big Red Guy Isn’t Nearly as Jolly.

The one criticism of this movie that I can get down with is that it doesn’t go further with the violence. Honestly, though, not sure why they didn’t just go there because the rest of the aesthetic, intensity, and feeling here deliver on the twisted story of Krampus. This movie is a great mix of horror, holiday, satire, camp, special effects, and amazing art direction. A lot of memorable visuals here and a lot of echoes of other holiday classics, this feels part twisted version of Christmas Vacation and part Joe Dante cranked to 11.