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Christmas Bloody Christmas

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Christmas Bloody Christmas

Released Dec 9, 2022

1h 27m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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It's Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself.

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Critics Consensus

Perhaps it isn't quite as much fun as a movie about a murderous robot Santa ought to be, but for fans of holiday horror, Christmas Bloody Christmas is still a gift.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

a young independent woman’s nightmare (of patriarchy) before Christmas.

Dec 13, 2022

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

This is a gruesome slice of holiday cruelty that knows exactly what it is and doesn’t try to be anything else, and that’s exactly as it should be.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 12, 2022

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The overall vibe here ends up being less “good dirty fun” than “foul-mouthed teenager trying to look cool.”

Dec 9, 2022

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

The film’s first act is soured by its insufferable dialogue. But in the rest of the film, Begos’s chaotic tendencies are channeled into sleek, stylish action that feels more focused than any of his prior work without feeling any less kinetic.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 2, 2025

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Hector A. Gonzalez

Loud and Clear Reviews

While Christmas Bloody Christmas doesn’t come close to reinventing the Holiday horror film subgenre, it does deliver delightful exploitation cinema-like kills and stylistic tendencies.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 4, 2024

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

I appreciate the attention to horror movie detail and the Terminator-like stamina of the villain. It’s got some warts, but it’s a bonkers Christmas horror movie... in a good way.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 11, 2023

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Chris M

It was pretty lame but I wasn’t there to see a movie with a plot. I’m a local from Placerville. I was curious about the local footage.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/21/22

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SHERRY

I didn't care for it. It had too much cussing, way too much talking before the action or killing started. I wanted to get my money back after the first 5 minutes.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/22

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Cole Thompson

A fun Christmas slasher movie that doesn't try to be anything else. I loved every minute! Saw it in theaters and immediately subscribed to Shudder and watching it again!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/10/22

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Audience Member

Panalo. para kang nanuod ng Child's Play santa/christmas edition. Di ko magtataka kung magkakaroon ito ng cult followers or sequel. Maganda ang pagkakagawa. Low budget pero hindi boring.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Priscilla C

badass chick meets terminator santa...hahahahaha...entire town populated w/ long-haired, NOT young, NOT nubile, metal heads which is a hoot PLUS i'll watch anything w/ jeremy gardner because he shows up in and supports whack independent horror films

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Mark J

This is just a standard slasher at Christmas movie with no particular stand out feature. Didn’t really develop a plot, had an annoyingly slow start and the kills weren’t that fun. Too many fake out “deaths” at the end.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Synopsis

It's Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself.

Director: Joe Begos
Producer: Joe Begos, Josh Ethier
Screenwriter: Joe Begos
Distributor: Shudder / RLJE Films
Production Co: Channel 83 Films
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $251.6K
Runtime: 1h 27m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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