Nightmare on 34th Street

I recently watched the UK 🇬🇧 Christmas horror anthology Nightmare on 34th Street (2023) on Tubi. The story follows a young man named Peter as he is visited by Santa, who tells him four short horror stories.

Written and directed by James Crow (House of Salem), the film stars Dani Thompson (Christmas Slay), Adam Thomas Wright (The Awakening), and Jon Vangdal Aamaas (The Devil's Machine).

This is a low-budget horror anthology that suffers from poor execution and fails to deliver enough substance, despite its lengthy 2-hour, 9-minute runtime. The opening scene is passable, and while the backstories of the segments are somewhat unique, the plots are average at best. The snowman sequence stands out as the most entertaining part of the film. However, the Krampus story features the worst Krampus costume I've ever seen, which detracts significantly from its impact.

In conclusion, Nightmare on 34th Street has a few fun moments but ultimately falls short. I'd rate it 4/10 and only recommend it if you go in with low expectations.