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Krampus is gory good fun for fans of non-traditional holiday horror with a fondness for Joe Dante's B- movie classics, even if it doesn't have quite the savage bite its concept calls for.
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Some clever soul might have done something moderately effective with this idea, but Krampus is too dumb to be scary and too listless to be entertaining. November 5, 2019 | Full Review…
Some clever soul might have done something moderately effective with this idea, but Krampus is too dumb to be scary and too listless to be entertaining.
Stephanie Zacharek
Otherwise, this holiday-season fright flick never leaps far enough outside of its own box; the movie flirts with going full-on monster mash, with really cutting loose, but the mayhem is too little, too late. November 5, 2019 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Otherwise, this holiday-season fright flick never leaps far enough outside of its own box; the movie flirts with going full-on monster mash, with really cutting loose, but the mayhem is too little, too late.
A.A. Dowd
The legend of the Krampus, often referred to as the shadow of St. Nicholas, is a fertile one indeed, but this "Krampus" - a missed opportunity for anti-saccharine counter programming - isn't likely to create many new believers. November 5, 2019 | Full Review…
The legend of the Krampus, often referred to as the shadow of St. Nicholas, is a fertile one indeed, but this "Krampus" - a missed opportunity for anti-saccharine counter programming - isn't likely to create many new believers.
Robert Abele
Unfortunately, the narrow scope of his story - which is primarily set inside the characters' abode - makes the film feel akin to a Christmas-themed home invasion thriller minus the surprises. November 5, 2019 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Unfortunately, the narrow scope of his story - which is primarily set inside the characters' abode - makes the film feel akin to a Christmas-themed home invasion thriller minus the surprises.
Nick Schager
It's a pleasantly perverse idea with potential for grisly humor, cultural satire and the kind of murderous fantasies that run through all our heads when relatives overstay their welcome. November 5, 2019 | Full Review…
It's a pleasantly perverse idea with potential for grisly humor, cultural satire and the kind of murderous fantasies that run through all our heads when relatives overstay their welcome.
Rafer Guzman
The fact we care at all about the outcome is a testament to the actors, and only the actors. But buried beneath the Christmas clutter is a much better movie. December 4, 2015 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
The fact we care at all about the outcome is a testament to the actors, and only the actors. But buried beneath the Christmas clutter is a much better movie.
Peter Howell
The movie sometimes gets lost in all its monster fights, but then the ominous, somewhat ambiguous ending ties everything together. Krampus may be too much for sensitive viewers, but lovers of alternative holiday viewing will rejoice. November 5, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The movie sometimes gets lost in all its monster fights, but then the ominous, somewhat ambiguous ending ties everything together. Krampus may be too much for sensitive viewers, but lovers of alternative holiday viewing will rejoice.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Still, it nicely blends horror and humour, delivers scary stuff at its best, and is well worth the watch if you're sick to the stomach of traditional Christmas slush. November 5, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Still, it nicely blends horror and humour, delivers scary stuff at its best, and is well worth the watch if you're sick to the stomach of traditional Christmas slush.
David Aldridge
It's passable when it hits its stride, but too black-hearted to feel like any kind of classic. November 5, 2019 | Full Review…
It's passable when it hits its stride, but too black-hearted to feel like any kind of classic.
Tim Robey
The risks taken in this film are appreciated. The film is ideal for these Christmas days. [Full Review in Spanish] November 5, 2019 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
The risks taken in this film are appreciated. The film is ideal for these Christmas days. [Full Review in Spanish]
Ezequiel Obregón
The twists and turns keep the movie afloat and it doesn't go without merit considering the genre. [Full Review in Spanish] November 5, 2019 | Full Review…
The twists and turns keep the movie afloat and it doesn't go without merit considering the genre. [Full Review in Spanish]
Horacio Bilbao
Krampus is like a deformed version of a classic Disney fairy tale. The delirium, this time, is appreciated. [Full Review in Spanish] November 5, 2019 | Full Review…
Krampus is like a deformed version of a classic Disney fairy tale. The delirium, this time, is appreciated. [Full Review in Spanish]
Diego Batlle
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