Amid controversy comes Charles E. Sellier Jr.'s holiday horror film about a young man haunted by Christmas. The effective opening scenes detail the slaughter of his parents by a Santa-clad murderer and one very strict religious upbringing, leaving his mind fragile and warped. But the proverbial shit doesn't hit the fan until a cruel twist of fate forces him to don the fat man's suit. The well-constructed build up is what makes the ensuing rampage so satisfying. The look of the film is above-average and while the acting is at times cheesy and over-the-top, it fits right in with this grindhouse classic. But I will admit the killer's droning exclamations to "Punish!" get old pretty quick.
3½ mean left hooks out of 5
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ReplyDeleteA great little treasure just waiting to be found.
3 1/2 Punishments out of 5 from me too.