Carnage for Christmas

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Carnage for Christmas

Released Oct 18, 2024

1h 10m

Horror

Drama

Comedy

Holiday

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When true-crime podcaster and sleuth transwoman Lola visits her hometown at Christmas for the first time since running away and transitioning, the vengeful ghost of a historical murderer and urban legend seemingly arises to kill again.

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Micco Caporale

Chicago Reader

There’s no nuance or real elements of tension or surprise. But it’s fun in that it’s such obvious wish fulfillment that it goes down like a slice of holiday pie.

Nov 20, 2024

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Mattie Lucas

trans|cendental cinema

Maintains the inherent queerness of Mackay's perspective, looking to 80s slashers to give us a unique twist on a familiar genre with a developing maturity that is fascinating to witness.

Feb 4, 2025

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Michelle Swope

Bloody Disgusting

While Carnage for Christmas would benefit from more compact storytelling and less artistic editing, the film does feature standout performances, especially from Moineau as Lola, and an original backstory based on a terrifying and distinctive urban legend.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 11, 2025

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Stephen A. Russell

Orion's Shoulder (Substack)

Barmy in the very best way.

Nov 12, 2024

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Sara Clements

Next Best Picture

There’s a lot to love about this festive bloodbath despite it being surrounded by many elements that don’t work.

Rated: 5/10

Oct 21, 2024

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Dan Scully

ScullyVision

Mackay is a talented and prolific filmmaker (take a look at her filmography to see how much work she puts out at a clip), but the level of filmmaking craft rises way above the material here.

Oct 5, 2024

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Courtney K

i couldn't do it. shut it off halfway through.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Synopsis

When true-crime podcaster and sleuth transwoman Lola visits her hometown at Christmas for the first time since running away and transitioning, the vengeful ghost of a historical murderer and urban legend seemingly arises to kill again.

Director: Alice Maio Mackay
Producer: Alice Maio Mackay
Screenwriter: Benjamin Pahl Robinson, Alice Maio Mackay
Distributor: Dark Star Pictures
Production Co: One Manner Productions
Genre: Horror, Drama, Comedy, Holiday
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 10m

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