Violent Night (2022)
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A spirited, slick Santa Claus action-comedy
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“Another "alternative" Hollywood Christmas movie in a sea of festive romantic comedies from Hallmark and various streaming services, 2022's Violent Nig”
A spirited, slick Santa Claus action-comedy
“Another "alternative" Hollywood Christmas movie in a sea of festive romantic comedies from Hallmark and various streaming services, 2022's Violent Night situates an embittered, alcoholic Santa Claus (David Harbour) in a Die Hard scenario with satisfying, crowd-pleasing results. Although the one-joke premise is decidedly B-grade and suggests a cheap, trashy, straight-to-video distraction, Violent Night is a spirited and slickly-executed action-comedy that delivers ample violence and laughs without any unwelcome pretensions. Directed by Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters), the film does not take itself too seriously, as the director adopts a devilishly enjoyable tongue-in-cheek approach while exploring the premise's ludicrous potential. For viewe” read more
" Well, what do we have here... another major studio action movie backed by a generous budget and featuring a solid cast. A mix of Die Hard and Home Alone with a bit of Fatman added for good measure, Violent Night is one badass Santa Claus action movie which actually exceeded my expectations. It's fast-paced and hard-hitting, living up to its title by lathering on the violence during the frequent action set-pieces, and it's pitched at precisely the right tone to ensure that it effectively works. "
"SCREENING: Regular DATE: December 9th CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux LOCATION: Bluewater"
“Such a wonderful spin on a horror/comedy where Santa Claus is the hero! David Harbor is absolutely perfect for this role has the best voice and great thrill to see in anything he's in! To me this is one of the best Christmas movies out there along with Bad Santa. I would defiantly agree with anyone that loved Violent Night, it's a great mix of Home Alone, John Wick, and any horror Christmas movie. Tommy Wirkola directed a pure blast of entertainment! I sorta can see how it could get hate the family was a little obnoxious at times but I void that out cause everything else positive outweighs heaps.” read more
"First Viewing Plot: When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, a stranded Santa Claus is compelled to step in to save the day (and Christmas). Fuck. Yes! A mix of Die Hard and Home Alone with a bit of Fatman added for good measure, Violent Night is one badass Santa Claus action movie which actually exceeded my expectations. It's fast-paced and hard-hitting, living up to its title by lathering on the violence during the frequent action set-pieces, and it's pitched at pre"