![]() ![]() When the bartender cautions him about driving under the influence, he replies, "I steer a little, but the reindeer do most of the work." Then it's off to make his Christmas Eve rounds on his flying sleigh. The trailer opens with Santa downing some beer in a dive bar, slamming down his glass with a satisfied belch. So he's well-versed in comic-horror-infused mythology. The Norwegian-born Wirkola is best known for 2013's English language film Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, but he's also behind the 2009 Norwegian horror comedy Dead Snow (and its 2014 sequel) about students battling zombie Nazis during Easter vacation in the mountains. Universal acquired the screenplay in March 2020, and Tommy Wirkola signed on to direct. There's not yet much public information about the film. Judging by the trailer, it's like The Ref meets Mel Gibson's Fat Man, with a side of John Wick for good measure. We're getting a new entry in this growing niche genre: Violent Night, in which David Harbour's Santa Claus must save a young girl and her wealthy family from a band of invading mercenaries. I'm a sucker for what might be termed "anti-holiday" films, whether it's action classics like Die Hard and Lethal Weapon or foreign fare like Dial Code: Santa Claus, Elves, and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Santa Claus (David Harbour) steps in to save a family from invading mercenaries in Violent Night. ![]()
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