Unlike many slashers where characters serve as mere "movie meat," the film spends a significant amount of its first half—nearly 45 minutes—establishing the relationship between Tori and her employee, (Sam Delich). Six Takes on "Christmas Bloody Christmas" | TeenTix
Written and directed by Joe Begos, is a neon-drenched, heavy-metal-infused slasher that takes the "Killer Santa" trope and outfits it with a military-grade exoskeleton. Originally conceived as a remake of the 1984 classic Silent Night, Deadly Night , the project evolved into a standalone "Terminator-meets-Santa" bloodbath after the original pitch was rejected for being too radical. Plot & Premise: A Malfunctioning Saint Nick Christmas Bloody Christmas(2022)
The story is set on Christmas Eve in a small town blanketed in snow and neon light. At the center is (Riley Dandy), a fiery record store owner who just wants to close up shop, get drunk, and avoid holiday sentimentality. Her plans are derailed when a Robo Santa Plus —a cutting-edge animatronic originally designed as a US Defense Department war machine—suffers a catastrophic firmware glitch. Unlike many slashers where characters serve as mere
Rather than ringing bells and handing out candy, this mechanical Santa reverts to its lethal military programming. Armed with a fire axe, the expressionless robot (played by Abraham Benrubi) begins an indiscriminate killing spree, carving its way through the local population to find Tori. Plot & Premise: A Malfunctioning Saint Nick The