As hard as you try, it can be really hard not to judge a book by its cover. When it comes to movies, there are certain times when you look at a …
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Violent Night Review: Santa Slays In This Soon-To-Be Christmas Classic
As hard as you try, it can be really hard not to judge a book by its cover. When it comes to movies, there are certain times when you look at a poster, trailer, or synopsis and just know that it's going to be a bad time for you. If that's what you're looking for, that's fine, but then you can't get mad when you put it on and it's just as bad as you thought it was going to be. However, there is the rare occasion where the film ends up being immensely better than you ever could have imagined.
![Violent Night's David Harbour Was 'Blown Away' That Santa Was In His House [Exclusive]](https://ic-cdn.flipboard.com/slashfilm.com/5377af9bed1594b5bd9945d59bf0f5762bbc30cf/_large.webp)
You've seen Santa Claus stand as the epitome of seasonal goodwill in movies like "Miracle on 34th Street" and "The Christmas Chronicles." You've even …
![Violent Night's David Harbour On Investigating The 'Different Mythologies' Of Santa Claus [Exclusive]](https://ic-cdn.flipboard.com/slashfilm.com/cfd2d9b9432cf2399ee9441c3828bb3223bb022e/_large.webp)
In "Violent Night," David Harbour plays a Santa Claus who isn't afraid to knock back a beer or head-butt someone who's naughty. If that doesn't sell …
![Violent Night Director Would Sometimes Have To Stop Filming Because The Cast 'Couldn't Stop Laughing' [Exclusive]](https://ic-cdn.flipboard.com/slashfilm.com/1922d8c0fe4aa615c34d2ed326382a2849feaab6/_large.webp)
Outside of "Die Hard," the filmography of Shane Black, and also the masterpiece that is "Reindeer Games," Christmas action movies are few and far …
![Violent Night Director Fought For The Movie's Home Alone Homage To Be 'A Lot Bigger' [Exclusive]](https://ic-cdn.flipboard.com/slashfilm.com/4a08af199de07a2f91313ef4054d96ab2a8c6044/_large.webp)
Every family has their stable of Christmas movies that have to be watched during the month of December.
