In 2007, writer-director Michael Dougherty made "Trick ‘R Treat," a spooky-funny love letter to Halloween. For his follow-up, he’d turn his attention to another beloved holiday, Christmas. "Krampus," based in part on the folkloric tradition, offers up a host of yuletide terrors, including bloodthirsty gingerbread men, beastly snowmen, and ghoulish reindeer.
While the ending becomes a bit muddled and metaphysical, the rest of the movie is a terrific look at the power of Christmas cheer — Think "It’s a Wonderful Life," but with way more bloodshed.
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