‘Violent Night’ movie review: Bad Santa meets Die Hard in offbeat Christmas treat
An alcoholic Santa gets wrapped up in a hostage crisis in this flippant, fun, and frequently gross Christmas movie
December 8, 2022
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An alcoholic Santa gets wrapped up in a hostage crisis in this flippant, fun, and frequently gross Christmas movie
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