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When it comes to Christmas horror movies, nothing gets the holiday spirit flowing like an evil Santa. These films take the jolly Santa we know and turn him into a creepy maniac with an appetite for gore. Instead of spreading cheer, evil Santa spreads fear, slashing his way through snow-covered streets and creeping down chimneys with murderous intent. To turn the most wonderful time of the year into a nightmare, spending time with any of the scariest killer Santa Clauses in horror movies should do the trick.

Some of these holiday horrors have arguably earned a spot among the best horror movies of all time for their unique blend of festivities and brutal violence. With Santa as the ultimate villain, they are packed with blood, chaos, and more than a little holiday madness. For anyone looking to spice up their holiday movie marathon, a murderous Santa Claus is an unexpected must-see.

Stars: Luke Avoledo, Nick Biskupek, Simon Phillips, Michael Swatton, Dan Molson, Sayla de Goede, Camille Blott, Paul Whitney | Written by Simon Phillips | Directed by Taylor Martin

Silent Bite is the third exercise in seasonal slaughter from writer/actor Simon Phillips, who also gave us Once Upon a Time at Christmas and its sequel The Nights Before Christmas. While they weren’t the greatest examples of the genre, they were far from the worst as well, and they do say the third time is the charm, so I decided to kick off my Christmas viewing with it.

A gang of Santa suited bank robbers, Prancer, Grinch, Father Christmas (Simon Phillips), and Snowman, are hiding out at The Jolly Roger Inn and Resort. Despite its name, it’s a dump in the middle of nowhere, which makes it perfect for them to lie low while Rudolph leads the police on a wild good chase.

In today's Horror Highlights: Watch the trailer for The Nights Before Christmas, check out the short film The Crossing, and learn more about the re-release of Abandoned Dead!

The Nights Before Christmas: "In the run up to Christmas, a murderous Santa and Mrs Claus rampage their way through a series of gruesome killings. FBI Special Agent Natalie Parker is tasked with tracking the pair of psychotic serial killers and discovering what links their victims. With the body count rising, she discovers the couple met in and escaped from an asylum for the criminally insane. As Christmas day nears, the psychotic couple slaughter their way through their special naughty list, playing a cat and mouse game with the FBI and leaving a trail of gruesome bloody bodies in their wake."

The Nights Before Christmas is directed by Paul Tanter and stars Simon Phillips, Sayla De Goede, Kate Schroder, Keegan Chambers and Anne-Carolyn Binnette.

The Nights Before Christmas Trailer — Paul Tanter‘s The Nights Before Christmas (2019) movie trailer and movie poster have been released by Unified North America. Produced by Mem Ferda, The Nights Before Christmas stars Sayla de Goede, Simon Phillips, Samantha De Benedet, Kate Schroder, John Collins, Shawn Ladd, Keegan Chambers, Anne-Carolyne Binette, [...]

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Stars: Simon Phillips, Kate Schroder, Sayla de Goede, Michael Coughlan, Samantha De Benedet, Keegan Chambers, Ken Bressers, Anne-Carolyne Binette, Frederik Storm, Michael Swatton, Meredith Heinrich, Jennifer Willis | Written by Simon Phillips, Paul Tanter | Directed by Paul Tanter

I reviewed Once Upon Time At Christmas in 2018 and although it was a decent enough low budget slasher movie, it’s not a movie I was expecting a sequel to appear from. Yet here we are two years later with The Nights Before Christmas.

The synopsis in very simple terms, is basically the same as the first film. Santa Claus (well a guy dressed as him) goes on a killing spree, accompanied by Mrs Claus and being chased by the F.B.I. Being a slasher means that a lot of the enjoyment from this for many will be how entertaining the death scenes are. And in that regard, The Nights Before Christmas does pretty well for itself.

Fancy a Christmas story with a bit of a horror twist? Look no further than Paul Tanter’s ‘The Nights Before Christmas’ and it’s new trailer.

In the run-up to Christmas, a murderous Santa and Mrs Claus rampage their way through a series of gruesome killings. FBI Special Agent Natalie Parker is tasked with tracking the pair of psychotic serial killers and discovering what links their victims. With the body count rising, she discovers the couple met in and escaped from an asylum for the criminally insane. As Christmas day nears, the psychotic couple slaughter their way through their special naughty list, playing a cat and mouse game with the FBI and leaving a trail of gruesome bloody bodies in their wake.

Directed by Paul Tanter, the film stars Simon Phillips, Sayla De Goede, Kate Schroder, Keegan Chambers and Anne-Carolyn Binnette.

Also in trailers – Gary Oldman stars in full...

Stars: Simon Phillips, Yana Gold, Sayla de Goede, Laurel Brady, Robert Nolan, Jeff Ellenberger, Devon Mary Doherty, Brook Fletcher, Barry Kennedy, Susannah Mackay, Blue Bigwood-Mallin | Written by Christopher Jolley | Directed by Paul Tanter

[Note: With the film screening as part of this years Horror-On-Sea Film Festival, here's a reposting of our review of the seasonal slasher Once Upon a Time at Christmas]

Christmas horror is one of my favourite sub genres. It of course includes such classics as Gremlins, Black Christmas, Silent Night, Deadly Night and Krampus. But with a collection like mine, it also includes lesser known or cult classic titles such as P2, Santa’s Slay, Jack Frost and Rare Exports… to name but a few. So I am always on the look out for new holiday horror. Which is the reason I watched Once Upon A Time At Christmas well outside of the usual November/December time frame.

Once Upon A Time At Christmas is, in very basic terms, a slasher movie set at Christmas – which is no bad thing.

Stars: Simon Phillips, Yana Gold, Sayla de Goede, Laurel Brady, Robert Nolan, Jeff Ellenberger, Devon Mary Doherty, Brook Fletcher, Barry Kennedy, Susannah Mackay, Blue Bigwood-Mallin | Written by Christopher Jolley | Directed by Paul Tanter

Christmas horror is one of my favourite sub genres. It of course includes such classics as Gremlins, Black Christmas, Silent Night, Deadly Night and Krampus. But with a collection like mine, it also includes lesser known or cult classic titles such as P2, Santa’s Slay, Jack Frost and Rare Exports… to name but a few. So I am always on the look out for new holiday horror. Which is the reason I watched Once Upon A Time At Christmas well outside of the usual November/December time frame.

Once Upon A Time At Christmas is, in very basic terms, a slasher movie set at Christmas – which is no bad thing. Santa Claus and Mrs Claus are...

Once Upon a Time at Christmas is the latest film from the team behind the White Collar Hooligan series, sci-fi The Last Scout and vampire TV series Age of the Living Dead. Laurel Brady, Susannah Mackay, Simon Phillips, Sayla de Goede, Brook Fletcher, Barry Kennedy, Jeff Ellenberger and Devon Mary Doherty star, with Paul Tanter directing.

Couples that slay together; stay together! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus: he’s a one-eyed fiend, she’s a curvy, bat-swinging blonde. This serial-killer couple is terrorizing the holidays in an upstate New York town with a series of horrific homicides. Though the victims seem random — a mall Santa, a smooching couple, an innocent family — high-schooler Jennifer and clever cop Sam begin to unravel the sinister pattern behind the slayings. Can they stop the murders before Christmas comes — and there’s no one left to celebrate?”

Once Upon a Time at Christmas‘ UK premiere...

Once Upon a Time At Christmas Trailer and Poster Paul Tanter‘s Once Upon a Time At Christmas (2017) movie trailer and movie poster star Sayla de Goede, Simon Phillips, Brook Fletcher, Barry Kennedy, and Jeff Ellenberger. Once Upon a Time At Christmas‘ plot synopsis: “‘Once Upon a Time At Christmas’, [...]

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Prolific Actor-Producer Mem Ferda teamed up with fellow British Actor/Producer Simon Phillips and Director Paul Tanter, to bring us the thrilling horror feature for 2017 Once Upon A Time at Christmas.

Once Upon a Time At Christmas, takes place in upstate New York, where the locals are looking forward to their holiday season, that is until Santa Claus (Simon Phillips) and Mrs Claus (Sayla de Goede) decide to visit and spread bloodshed instead of good will.

Faced with a series of slayings by the one- eyed Santa and the curvy bat-swinging blonde Mrs Calus, local cop Sam (Jeff Ellenberger) and high-schooler Jennifer (Laurel Brady) desperately try to unravel the series of horrific homicides sweeping across their town. Will they be able to put a stop to it before there’s no one left to celebrate at Christmas!

Mem Ferda (London Heist, Smoking Guns) commented "I’m elated to...

Prolific Actor-Producer Mem Ferda (Truth or Dare) teamed up with fellow British Actor-Producer Simon Phillips and Director Paul Tanter, to bring us the thrilling horror feature for 2017 ‘Once Upon A Time at Christmas’ starring Sayla de Goede, Simon Phillips, and Brook Fletcher. ‘Once Upon a Time At Christmas’, takes place in upstate New York, […]

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Tagline: "The Ultimate Slay Ride." It is almost Halloween; but, a new Christmas themed horror film is coming to town. The film is titled Once Upon a Time at Christmas. From director Paul Tanter (Age of the Living Dead, 2017), this title involves a murderous Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Together, they attack the holiday season. This title, written by a trio of writers, stars: Sayla de Goede, Simon Phillips, and Brook Fletcher. Once Upon a Time at Christmas was also developed by actor and producer Mem Ferda (Truth or Dare, 2013). A trailer and movie poster are here, now. The trailer shows the troublesome twosome. They invade one home and torment a lady. There are more victims as Christmas approaches. And, this is one holiday season that will be covered in blood! The official movie poster also shows one of the villains. The tagline: "the ultimate slay ride" promises a large body count.

Actor-producer Mem Ferda has teamed up with fellow British actor-producer Simon Phillips and Director Paul Tanter to bring us the shocking holiday horror feature for the 2017, Once Upon A Time at Christmas!

The film takes place in upstate New York where the locals are looking forward to their holiday season, that is, until Santa Claus (Simon Phillips) and Mrs. Claus (Sayla de Goede) decide to visit and spread bloodshed instead of good will.

Faced with a series of slayings by the one-eyed Santa and the curvy bat-swinging blonde Mrs. Calus, local cop Sam (Jeff Ellenberger) and high-schoole [Continued ...]...