Title: Carnage for Christmas
Year: 2024
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Mystery, Drama
Rating: 3.5
Cast: Jeremy Moineau, Dominique Booth, Zarif, Joe Romeo, Yassica Switakowski
Description: Forget your saccharine Christmas rom-coms; Alice Maio Mackay's "Carnage for Christmas" delivers a blood-soaked eggnog of terror that will leave you breathless. This isn't your grandma's holiday movie. Jeremy Moineau, Dominique Booth, and a stellar supporting cast, including Zarif, Joe Romeo, and Yassica Switakowski, bring a raw intensity to a story that expertly blends the chilling thrills of a slasher with the poignant exploration of identity and belonging. Lola's struggle to reconcile her transition with her conservative hometown forms the emotional core, a powerful undercurrent to the relentless violence. The film masterfully builds suspense, weaving a chilling narrative around the legend of The Toymaker, creating a truly unsettling atmosphere that lingers long after the credits roll. "Carnage for Christmas" isn't just a holiday horror flick; it's a gut-wrenching exploration of self-acceptance against a backdrop of Yuletide carnage.