Summary

  • Killer Santa Claus movies have been a genre staple for over four decades, subverting the innocence of Santa by turning him into a malevolent murderer.
  • Some killer Santa movies feature the real Santa chopping down bad guys, while others depict an evil version of Santa terrorizing anyone in his path.
  • Many killer Santa movies add a new twist to the slasher horror genre, with lots of dead bodies and Santa tearing through with a vengeance.