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Christmas
Alejandro and Aurora, two young students, leave Santiago and are on their way to spend Christmas with family in Aurora. At the foot of the Andes, the frustrations of Alejandro and Aurora’s doubts about her sexual identity cause tension. The two teens are on the verge of collapse when they discover the presence of a young girl, Alicia, a fragile girl of sixteen years who has fled her home. Gathered around an improvised Christmas tree, Alejandro and Aurora are fascinated by the enigmatic Alicia, who is becoming the object of their desire.
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Plot Summary
A group of college friends reunites for Christmas, but their celebration takes a dark turn when they discover they are being terrorized by a masked figure. As the night progresses, old secrets and resentments surface, complicating their fight for survival against the increasingly violent intruder.
Critical Reception
While "Christmas" aimed for a holiday-themed slasher, it received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences. The film was often criticized for its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on cheap jump scares rather than genuine suspense. Its low budget and inconsistent tone also contributed to its poor reception.
What Reviewers Say
The film fails to deliver on its potential for suspenseful holiday horror.
Predictable scares and thin characters leave audiences wanting more.
A low-budget attempt at a slasher that falls flat.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Christmas' is largely absent, with no significant aggregated reviews available on Google. However, the limited feedback available on other platforms suggests viewers found the film to be a generic and uninspired horror offering.
Fun Fact
Despite its title, the film was not widely released during the Christmas season and is generally considered an independent or direct-to-video release.
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