First, Billy Bob Thornton introduced us Bad Santa, now David Harbour is bringing us Violent Night, one thing that might’ve simply been referred to as Badass Santa. In it, he performs the legendary Saint Nick—solely this model is a cynical, tattooed brute who appears to have been some form of Viking warrior in his previous. He’s additionally a milk-and-cookie connoisseur, and each Christmas night time, he delivers presents together with his magical sleigh and reindeer (whereas chugging a number of beers alongside the best way). But the night time takes that violent flip when a rich household is held hostage by mercenaries. Concerned for the security of a younger lady, he goes full-on John McClane, crossing each merc off his naughty checklist in brutal vogue full with sweet cane shivs, icicles, ornaments, a sledgehammer, and extra. For years, we’ve been debating whether or not or not Die Hard was a Christmas film, however now, why trouble? Here’s one thing that mixes that movie with an R-rated Home Alone, leading to a hyper-violent action-thriller with a number of laughs that’s destined to be an anti-Christmas traditional. [Gil Macias]
