A Christmas Tale2005

Horror Vault's take

Set in the sunlit Spanish countryside during Christmas 1985, a tight-knit group of kids stumbles upon a mysterious woman in a Santa Claus costume stranded at the bottom of a forest pit — and something about her isn't quite right. What begins as a childhood adventure quickly curdles into a desperate fight for survival as the children must decide what to do with their dangerous captive. Blending 80s coming-of-age nostalgia with genuine menace, the film delivers its scares on a small but effective scale. It's a dark holiday fable that proves the most unsettling threats can wear the most familiar faces.

Content: Peril Involving Child Characters, Threat Of Violence, Zombie Horror Elements