As it is, it’s like a stocking crammed with too many little bits and bobs that came to mind for the stocking-stuffer, ultimately pleasing no one like one or two well-considered big gifts would have.

| Nov 15, 2023

Dougherty's movie is best when it's taking a cynical look at holiday celebrations, while the horror elements seem flat by comparison.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 23, 2022

Outside of those nonsubstantive additions, The Naughty Cut is identical to the horror-comedy's theatrical version, and so remains an easy recommendation.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Dec 23, 2021

The set-up and midsection are so wonderfully rich with character and incident that it's shocking how much the film falls apart once it morphs into a charmless Gremlins rip-off.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Dec 11, 2021

[A] hybrid of a horror movie... really creative.

| Original Score: 8/10 | May 12, 2021

It's not as mean as it should be but it's still a fun little slice of family holiday horror.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 30, 2020

Krampus is a horror-comedy that doesn't go far enough into either of its two genres ... there's too much wasted potential to make this a true holiday horror classic.

| Jul 3, 2020

Some clever soul might have done something moderately effective with this idea, but Krampus is too dumb to be scary and too listless to be entertaining.

| Nov 5, 2019

The movie sometimes gets lost in all its monster fights, but then the ominous, somewhat ambiguous ending ties everything together. Krampus may be too much for sensitive viewers, but lovers of alternative holiday viewing will rejoice.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 5, 2019

Otherwise, this holiday-season fright flick never leaps far enough outside of its own box; the movie flirts with going full-on monster mash, with really cutting loose, but the mayhem is too little, too late.

| Original Score: C+ | Nov 5, 2019

The legend of the Krampus, often referred to as the shadow of St. Nicholas, is a fertile one indeed, but this "Krampus" - a missed opportunity for anti-saccharine counter programming - isn't likely to create many new believers.

| Nov 5, 2019

Unfortunately, the narrow scope of his story - which is primarily set inside the characters' abode - makes the film feel akin to a Christmas-themed home invasion thriller minus the surprises.

| Original Score: C+ | Nov 5, 2019

Still, it nicely blends horror and humour, delivers scary stuff at its best, and is well worth the watch if you're sick to the stomach of traditional Christmas slush.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 5, 2019

It's a pleasantly perverse idea with potential for grisly humor, cultural satire and the kind of murderous fantasies that run through all our heads when relatives overstay their welcome.

| Nov 5, 2019

It's passable when it hits its stride, but too black-hearted to feel like any kind of classic.

| Nov 5, 2019

The risks taken in this film are appreciated. The film is ideal for these Christmas days. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 6/10 | Nov 5, 2019

The twists and turns keep the movie afloat and it doesn't go without merit considering the genre. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Nov 5, 2019

Krampus is like a deformed version of a classic Disney fairy tale. The delirium, this time, is appreciated. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Nov 5, 2019

As cliché as it may sound, Krampus is the gift that keeps on giving.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Oct 3, 2019

Delves deep into Yuletide lore to deliver something wholly original, making it something of a breath of fresh air for horror aficionados.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 7, 2019