.TheWolfman says ViolentNight is an 'absurd, brutal, and gleeful adventure.' Full review here:
Fans of the more intense or unsettling corners of cinema know that any movie featuring a holiday theme is sure to stand out from the crowd, with October and All Hallow's Eve being a popular setting for genre films. Other experiences, however, prefer to juxtapose their intense subject matter with more lighthearted events, with the '70s and '80s seeing a rise in action and horror films taking place during the Christmas season.
Every time the holiday season rolls around, debates spark on social media about what movies do or don't qualify as being Christmas movies, with every viewer having their own opinion.
What really makes Violent Night work is that, while it could rest on the laurels of being an outlandish concept, it does manage to inject a surprising amount of holiday cheer. The overall storyline surrounding the family and their greed isn't entirely memorable, but it does embrace tropes from Hallmark Christmas movies, as the ordeal brings together not only Santa with criminals, but also two parents who have drifted apart, leaving their daughter to hope for their reunion.
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