Joe Begos’s is a neon-soaked, 16mm slasher that functions as a high-octane love letter to 1980s genre cinema. By blending the holiday horror tropes of Silent Night, Deadly Night with the relentless pursuit of The Terminator , Begos crafts a film that is as much about pop-culture obsession as it is about a robotic Santa on a rampage. The Analogue Aesthetic in a Digital Age
: For fans of Joe Begos’s previous work (like VFW or Bliss ), this serves as a consistent entry in his filmography—ultra-violent, highly stylized, and unapologetically loud. Christmas.Bloody.Christmas.2022.1080p.WEBRip.x2...
: Some critics from sites like RogerEbert.com found the film "plodding" or overly focused on its "hand-me-down attitude". Joe Begos’s is a neon-soaked, 16mm slasher that
: Tori is portrayed as a charismatic, opinionated record store owner rather than a traditional "victim" trope. : Some critics from sites like RogerEbert
: The first half of the film is dominated by lengthy, expletive-filled dialogue between Tori (Riley Dandy) and Robbie (Sam Delich), debating music and horror movie sequels.