In the news|December 28, 2015 09:49 EST
Christmas Horror Movies of 2015: Krampus, Christmas Horror Story Spread Fear
The 2015 Christmas might be over, but if you still have some Christmas spirit left, these movies will likely take care of that.
For those of you who enjoy watching horror films, here are two Christmas horror films that came out in 2015. Perhaps you haven't gotten the chance to watch them yet.
Krampus
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Release Date: December 4, 2015 (USA)
Directed by Michael Dougherty, the movie is about a boy who inintentionally summons a Christmas demon. Krampus, a horned beast whose purpose is to punish naughty kids during Christmas, was set free and appears at Max's (Emjay Anthony) house. Now he along with his father (Adam Scott), mother (Toni Collette) and sister (Stefania LaVie Owen) must stay with one another to somehow survive the night.
A Christmas Horror Story
IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
Release Date: October 2, 2015 (USA)
The anthology horror movie was directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, and Brett Sullivan. It was not released in all theaters so there's a big chance that most of you haven't watched it yet. The movie contains four stories:
- A group of teenagers investigate a murder that happened in their school about a year ago.
- A couple discovers that their son is actually a "changeling."
- A family is being hunted by Krampus because of the way they've been acting during the holidays.
- While at the his workshop, Santa notices that his elves and even his wife have all turned into zombies.
So if you're just at home and have nothing to do, it might be the perfect time to check out these films. Just remember to behave during the holidays because "Krampus" just might have to creep from behind and punish you.