Between Thanksgiving and It’s a Wonderful Knife, it’s been an especially rewarding year for seasonal slasher fans, an esteemed group that Santa Isn’t Real does not join. Writer and director Zac Locke’s low-budget Christmas massacre barely has a pulse until the final few minutes, only thanks to a few teaspoons of gore. Performances are stiff, characters have no spatial awareness with a killer on the loose, and technical elements can get pretty ugly, all dooming this snoozy Christmas Horror dud to the naughty list.
The film opens with the eggnog-sipping Nikki (Kaya Coleman) cozying up by the fire after setting red frosted cookies and milk by a decorated tree per Christmas traditions. Much to Nikki’s surprise, Santa shimmies down her chimney — and slices her arm open with a kitchen knife before bashing her unconscious with a snowglobe. A year later, Nikki wakes from her coma...
The film opens with the eggnog-sipping Nikki (Kaya Coleman) cozying up by the fire after setting red frosted cookies and milk by a decorated tree per Christmas traditions. Much to Nikki’s surprise, Santa shimmies down her chimney — and slices her arm open with a kitchen knife before bashing her unconscious with a snowglobe. A year later, Nikki wakes from her coma...
- 12/8/2023
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
Happy Holidays, everyone! We’re in the final countdown to Christmas now, which makes it the perfect time to start bingeing some holiday-themed horror movies. So, with that in mind, I’ve gone ahead and collected more than 40 different genre films that are currently streaming on a variety of platforms that should more than get you ready to deck some halls over the next few days.
Sinister slashers, killer kids, maniacal Santas, a cavalcade of Krampus movies and so much more—there’s pretty much something for every type of horror fan here. So, be sure to check out the entire list, because there are lots of great streaming choices here to help you get through the holiday season.
Cheers!
Anna and the Apocalypse (Available on Hulu & Amazon Prime)
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash...
Sinister slashers, killer kids, maniacal Santas, a cavalcade of Krampus movies and so much more—there’s pretty much something for every type of horror fan here. So, be sure to check out the entire list, because there are lots of great streaming choices here to help you get through the holiday season.
Cheers!
Anna and the Apocalypse (Available on Hulu & Amazon Prime)
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash...
- 12/19/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stars: Simon Phillips, Yana Gold, Sayla de Goede, Laurel Brady, Robert Nolan, Jeff Ellenberger, Devon Mary Doherty, Brook Fletcher, Barry Kennedy, Susannah Mackay, Blue Bigwood-Mallin | Written by Christopher Jolley | Directed by Paul Tanter
[Note: With the film screening as part of this years Horror-On-Sea Film Festival, here's a reposting of our review of the seasonal slasher Once Upon a Time at Christmas]
Christmas horror is one of my favourite sub genres. It of course includes such classics as Gremlins, Black Christmas, Silent Night, Deadly Night and Krampus. But with a collection like mine, it also includes lesser known or cult classic titles such as P2, Santa’s Slay, Jack Frost and Rare Exports… to name but a few. So I am always on the look out for new holiday horror. Which is the reason I watched Once Upon A Time At Christmas well outside of the usual November/December time frame.
Once Upon A Time At Christmas is, in very basic terms, a slasher movie set at Christmas – which is no bad thing.
[Note: With the film screening as part of this years Horror-On-Sea Film Festival, here's a reposting of our review of the seasonal slasher Once Upon a Time at Christmas]
Christmas horror is one of my favourite sub genres. It of course includes such classics as Gremlins, Black Christmas, Silent Night, Deadly Night and Krampus. But with a collection like mine, it also includes lesser known or cult classic titles such as P2, Santa’s Slay, Jack Frost and Rare Exports… to name but a few. So I am always on the look out for new holiday horror. Which is the reason I watched Once Upon A Time At Christmas well outside of the usual November/December time frame.
Once Upon A Time At Christmas is, in very basic terms, a slasher movie set at Christmas – which is no bad thing.
- 1/15/2019
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Once Upon a Time at Christmas is the latest film from the team behind the White Collar Hooligan series, sci-fi The Last Scout and vampire TV series Age of the Living Dead. Laurel Brady, Susannah Mackay, Simon Phillips, Sayla de Goede, Brook Fletcher, Barry Kennedy, Jeff Ellenberger and Devon Mary Doherty star, with Paul Tanter directing.
Couples that slay together; stay together! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus: he’s a one-eyed fiend, she’s a curvy, bat-swinging blonde. This serial-killer couple is terrorizing the holidays in an upstate New York town with a series of horrific homicides. Though the victims seem random — a mall Santa, a smooching couple, an innocent family — high-schooler Jennifer and clever cop Sam begin to unravel the sinister pattern behind the slayings. Can they stop the murders before Christmas comes — and there’s no one left to celebrate?”
Once Upon a Time at Christmas‘ UK premiere...
Couples that slay together; stay together! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus: he’s a one-eyed fiend, she’s a curvy, bat-swinging blonde. This serial-killer couple is terrorizing the holidays in an upstate New York town with a series of horrific homicides. Though the victims seem random — a mall Santa, a smooching couple, an innocent family — high-schooler Jennifer and clever cop Sam begin to unravel the sinister pattern behind the slayings. Can they stop the murders before Christmas comes — and there’s no one left to celebrate?”
Once Upon a Time at Christmas‘ UK premiere...
- 10/25/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Once Upon a Time At Christmas Trailer and Poster Paul Tanter‘s Once Upon a Time At Christmas (2017) movie trailer and movie poster star Sayla de Goede, Simon Phillips, Brook Fletcher, Barry Kennedy, and Jeff Ellenberger. Once Upon a Time At Christmas‘ plot synopsis: “‘Once Upon a Time At Christmas’, [...]
Continue reading: Once Upon A Time At Christmas (2017) Movie Trailer: Lionsgate & Mem Ferda Bring Horror to Xmas...
Continue reading: Once Upon A Time At Christmas (2017) Movie Trailer: Lionsgate & Mem Ferda Bring Horror to Xmas...
- 10/24/2017
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
MoreHorror.com
Prolific Actor-Producer Mem Ferda teamed up with fellow British Actor/Producer Simon Phillips and Director Paul Tanter, to bring us the thrilling horror feature for 2017 Once Upon A Time at Christmas.
Once Upon a Time At Christmas, takes place in upstate New York, where the locals are looking forward to their holiday season, that is until Santa Claus (Simon Phillips) and Mrs Claus (Sayla de Goede) decide to visit and spread bloodshed instead of good will.
Faced with a series of slayings by the one- eyed Santa and the curvy bat-swinging blonde Mrs Calus, local cop Sam (Jeff Ellenberger) and high-schooler Jennifer (Laurel Brady) desperately try to unravel the series of horrific homicides sweeping across their town. Will they be able to put a stop to it before there’s no one left to celebrate at Christmas!
Mem Ferda (London Heist, Smoking Guns) commented "I’m elated to...
Prolific Actor-Producer Mem Ferda teamed up with fellow British Actor/Producer Simon Phillips and Director Paul Tanter, to bring us the thrilling horror feature for 2017 Once Upon A Time at Christmas.
Once Upon a Time At Christmas, takes place in upstate New York, where the locals are looking forward to their holiday season, that is until Santa Claus (Simon Phillips) and Mrs Claus (Sayla de Goede) decide to visit and spread bloodshed instead of good will.
Faced with a series of slayings by the one- eyed Santa and the curvy bat-swinging blonde Mrs Calus, local cop Sam (Jeff Ellenberger) and high-schooler Jennifer (Laurel Brady) desperately try to unravel the series of horrific homicides sweeping across their town. Will they be able to put a stop to it before there’s no one left to celebrate at Christmas!
Mem Ferda (London Heist, Smoking Guns) commented "I’m elated to...
- 10/24/2017
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Prolific Actor-Producer Mem Ferda (Truth or Dare) teamed up with fellow British Actor-Producer Simon Phillips and Director Paul Tanter, to bring us the thrilling horror feature for 2017 ‘Once Upon A Time at Christmas’ starring Sayla de Goede, Simon Phillips, and Brook Fletcher. ‘Once Upon a Time At Christmas’, takes place in upstate New York, […]
The post Lionsgate picks up Producer Mem Ferda’s 2017 Christmas Horror Once Upon A Time At Christmas appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post Lionsgate picks up Producer Mem Ferda’s 2017 Christmas Horror Once Upon A Time At Christmas appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 10/23/2017
- by Jeff Stevens
- ShockYa
Tagline: "The Ultimate Slay Ride." It is almost Halloween; but, a new Christmas themed horror film is coming to town. The film is titled Once Upon a Time at Christmas. From director Paul Tanter (Age of the Living Dead, 2017), this title involves a murderous Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Together, they attack the holiday season. This title, written by a trio of writers, stars: Sayla de Goede, Simon Phillips, and Brook Fletcher. Once Upon a Time at Christmas was also developed by actor and producer Mem Ferda (Truth or Dare, 2013). A trailer and movie poster are here, now. The trailer shows the troublesome twosome. They invade one home and torment a lady. There are more victims as Christmas approaches. And, this is one holiday season that will be covered in blood! The official movie poster also shows one of the villains. The tagline: "the ultimate slay ride" promises a large body count.
- 10/23/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Actor-producer Mem Ferda has teamed up with fellow British actor-producer Simon Phillips and Director Paul Tanter to bring us the shocking holiday horror feature for the 2017, Once Upon A Time at Christmas!
The film takes place in upstate New York where the locals are looking forward to their holiday season, that is, until Santa Claus (Simon Phillips) and Mrs. Claus (Sayla de Goede) decide to visit and spread bloodshed instead of good will.
Faced with a series of slayings by the one-eyed Santa and the curvy bat-swinging blonde Mrs. Calus, local cop Sam (Jeff Ellenberger) and high-schoole [Continued ...]...
The film takes place in upstate New York where the locals are looking forward to their holiday season, that is, until Santa Claus (Simon Phillips) and Mrs. Claus (Sayla de Goede) decide to visit and spread bloodshed instead of good will.
Faced with a series of slayings by the one-eyed Santa and the curvy bat-swinging blonde Mrs. Calus, local cop Sam (Jeff Ellenberger) and high-schoole [Continued ...]...
- 10/23/2017
- QuietEarth.us
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