Since its release, “Krampus” has become a Christmas favorite of mine.
“Rare Exports” and “A Christmas Horror Story” are often listed among the best adaptations of the Germanic legend, but I believe director Michael Doughtery’s 2015 holiday horror flick has done the best job at bringing the titular mischief-maker to the screen.
The story about a household being overtaken by Krampus and his adorable holiday minions introduces the centuries-old legend in a concise, hilarious, and thrilling way that only the filmmaker behind the influential “Trick ‘r Treat” could have pulled off.”Krampus” features a pretty spectacular ensemble with Emjay Anthony, Toni Collette, Conchata Ferrell, David Koechner, Adam Scott, Krista Stadler, and Alison Tolman.
On top of all of that, the film nestles in quite nicely alongside “Gremlins” as a wonderful piece of holiday gateway horror.
That’s pretty much what the legend is, anyways.Where the story of St.
Nicholas encourages children to be kind,
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