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Santastein

2024 · 88 min

A goofy, gory holiday romp that mixes slapstick scares with festive chaos, best enjoyed as a light, bloody comedy.

Directed by
Manuel Camilion, Benjamin Edelman
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring
Jared Korotkin, Ophelia Rivera, Michael Vitovich
Tagline
Jolly Folly Holiday Rampage
Overview
When Max Causey was six, he accidentally killed Santa. 12 years later, Max rectifies his mistake by resurrecting him, but soon realizes the creature he created is a bloodthirsty killer and it's headed right to his friend's Christmas party.

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Directed by
Manuel Camilion, Benjamin Edelman
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring
Jared Korotkin, Ophelia Rivera, Michael Vitovich
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • death
  • friendship
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour7
Realism2
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
horror, comedy, fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Jared Korotkin, Ophelia Rivera, Michael Vitovich, Kaylie Heyner, Damien Edwards, Heather Fisch, Fernando Morales, Leo Pereira
Music
Austin Hammonds
Cinematography
Luis Afiuni Avila
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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