As far as home-made horrors go, this one is definitely in the top tier of the lowest grade - but it's not without some issues that are hard to get over.
Mainly, that there is some really poor casting, and some of the acting is quite bad.
For example, they have a 15 year old girl- with tits and acne- playing a ten year old girl...which just doesn't work, as it comes off as completely unbelievable.
With there being acting issues, pretty much across the board (less a few exceptions).
The story revolves around a serial killer that is supposed to an elf, named Sammy, who has taken it upon himself to reap vengeance on the naughty- no matter what age they might be.
It begins in the past, with Sammy killing a boy and his step father.
Before fast forwarding to the present, with the surviving children from the flashback now being parents themselves.
And Sammy returning for a second round of killing.
To the filmmakers' credit, they do a pretty good job of character development in this.
With the lore being sufficient enough to drive the plot forward.
So, if you can get over the horrible acting, and poor casting choices...it's actually a pretty competent Christmas themed slasher.
Which was much more engaging and entertaining than I expected it to be.
The elf is basically just a guy in a mask...which would normally be a fail...but they manage to work a reasonable explanation for this into the plot.
So it doesn't end up being too bad in the end.
The only thing that really kills the vibe is the aforementioned casting of the little girl.
But that aside, it's certainly a worthwhile little slasher...especially if you don't expect much going into it.
Placing it, solidly, among the top tier of the lowest grade of low budget horrors.
But it's where it belongs...on tubitv.
3.5 out of 10.
