Joe Begos has a vision of bringing a run-amok killer robot with a Christmas backdrop for a horror movie. With Christmas Bloody Christmas, the film instantaneously becomes a cult favorite in the ever-growing subgenre of holiday horror movies.

In this bloody and gory terror, it stars Riley Dandy (That’s Amor, Kappa Crypto), Sam Delich (Spiderhead, Mr. Inbetween), Jonah Ray Rodrigues (Mystery Science Theater 2000, Victor Crowley), Dora Madison (Dark Places, Friday Night Lights), Jeremy Gardner (After Midnight, The Battery), with Jeff Daniels Phillips (The Munsters, Westworld), and Abraham Benrubi (ER, Parker Lewis Can’t Lose).

Here is the official synopsis:

It’s Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon-drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal, and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood-splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta talked with director and writer Joe Begos, merging the genres of horror and Christmas into one film. We talked about the story’s origins, Santa, Christmas, and practical effects.

Joe Begos is a writer, director, and producer known for his independent horror films. Previously, he wrote, directed, and produced Bliss which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019 with plenty of praise from fellow horror filmmakers. The same year, he directed VFW, which premiered at Fantastic Fest. His first two films, Almost Human and The Mind’s Eye, made their premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Christmas Bloody Christmas is in select theaters and streaming on Shudder on Friday, December 9.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Shudder