But Kasdan gives Krampus a subversive spin (and a surprising connection to Santa) that differs from the German legends ... Christmas, the evil witch Grýla kidnaps Santa Claus and stows him ...

Santa Claus, or the Weihnachtsmann, usually comes to German homes – often in person ... In many regions in the south of Germany, the evil Krampus figure comes out to punish naughty children ...

Christmas is supposed to be about joy, so it’s surprising that there are so many Christmas horror movies. Perhaps we nee ...