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As others have mentioned this needed to be a 20 or 30 minute short film, not a 1 hr 40 min feature length movie. I give the movie credit for its avantgarde style of filmmaking as well as the premise of the movie but that's about it. The Super 8 grainy look and the constant flickering from the various light sources was too much for the length of this movie. Putting that aside, what annoyed me the most is the lack of consistency in the movie's visual point of view. In some cases it was as if you were seeing things through the children's eyes, in other cases it's as if you were seeing things through the lens of a security camera placed on the floor and in other cases it's as if a camera was placed in the middle of the room. I honestly tried to like this movie for its potential plus it had rave reviews but by the end I came away annoyed that I wasted 1 hr 40 mins of my life.

I honestly didn't know what to expect with this movie but I certainly wasn't disappointed by the end. For anyone who likes to enjoy the darker side of Christmas then this movie is for you. I think what surprised me the most is that the movie wasn't about a crazed killer dressed like Santa. The movie was above that and despite its title it wasn't overtly violent. I also appreciated the healthy dose of humour peppered throughout and by the end you're left with a feeling of glad tidings and goodwill to all. :-) This movie is definitely going on my list of Christmas shows I have to watch each year. Who knew Santa could be such a badass. :-)

I found this movie had a really interesting take on the theme of alternate realities and is one of the few movies in this genre where I was left saying "Wow, I didn't see that coming" which was a pleasant surprise. The story also did a good job of keeping the alternate timelines together and cohesive. I really enjoyed it. One note: This is the type of movie you can't leave to go get a snack, etc otherwise you will be lost. Get everything you need ahead of time and pay attention to the details.