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Elves

1989 · 89 min

A scrappy, sleazy holiday horror that lurches between absurd Nazi-elf lore and grimy slasher thrills, leaving a queasy, unintentionally funny aftertaste.

Directed by
Jeffrey Mandel
Genres
Horror
Tagline
They're Not Working For Santa...Anymore
Overview
While conducting a pagan ritual in the woods with her friends, Kirsten inadvertently awakens the spirit of a demonic Christmas elf involved in a neo-Nazi plot to bring about the master race. After the rent-a-Santa in her department store is murdered, an unemployed, alcoholic ex-cop takes the job and the two set out to unravel the mystery.
How it feels
Dark, campy, eerie and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, violence, madness, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Jeffrey Mandel
Genres
Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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