Begos seasonal slash fest delivers gory, over-the-top mayhem infused with just enough sarcasm and satire without being ridiculous. The savage, absurd atmosphere is very much owed to the film's awareness of its own ludicrous story, akin to Josh Ruben's Scare Me (2020), which similarly thrived in a sense of horrific hilarity. Many comparisons could be made to Christmas Bloody Christmas, whether that's to fellow Shudder releases, or to classic yuletide horror flicks, yet, there is a restorative sense of 'newness' that is crucial in the film's success. This air of imagination that breathes in wicked vibrancy to festive horror is the film's heavy stylization, most of which is founded in the neon-inspired lighting, which paints a slick glow across the gory kills; most of which focuses on Santa's swinging axe.