I write about movies and TV shows for a living, so I’ve seen my fair share of holiday movies over the years. From heartwarming classics to festive rom-coms, I thought I’d seen it all. But every once in a while, I discover a movie that completely shakes up the genre, and suddenly, I find myself adding it to my annual watchlist.
Oddly enough, it’s not the typical feel-good Christmas movie that’s earned this honor — it’s the chaotic, action-packed “Violent Night” that was released just two years ago. This brilliantly unhinged holiday thriller is everything I never knew I needed around Christmas time. With brutal fight scenes, dark humor and a rogue Santa who takes down bad guys with a sledgehammer, it’s impossible not to be entertained.
