Pooka!2018
“This Christmas, do you fear what I fear?”
Directed by Nacho Vigalondo
The premise
A struggling actor gets a holiday season job as a Christmas character in a plush suit to promote the hottest toy of the year, Pooka; he slowly develops two personalities—one when he's in the suit and one that's outside it.
Horror Vault's take
A down-on-his-luck actor lands what seems like a harmless gig: donning a cheerful plush costume to embody Pooka, the season's must-have toy sensation. But somewhere between the jingle bells and the crowds of eager children, the line between performer and character begins to blur in deeply disturbing ways. As a second, darker personality starts to emerge whenever he puts on the suit, the holiday cheer around him grows increasingly sinister. Pooka! wraps a sharp psychological unraveling inside a bright, candy-colored Christmas package.
Content: Psychological Distress, Disturbing Imagery, Violence
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