X-Mess Detritus
X-Mess Detritus

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X-Mess Detritus

2008
Movie
1 min
English

Produced for Glass Eye Pix as part of their 2008 Creepy Christmas Online Film Festival, in which each short was inspired by the inhabitants of a Christmas diorama advent calendar. Each filmmaker was assigned a specific date and given the props that were used in that window to use in their short. This is the eighteenth film in the series.

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IMDb3.2/10
Director: Benny JohnsonGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of college students on a road trip to a Christmas party find themselves stranded in a remote, snow-covered town. As they seek shelter, they discover the town is not as deserted as it seems and is plagued by a sinister presence that preys on outsiders during the holiday season. They must band together to survive the night and uncover the dark secrets the town holds before they become the next victims of the 'X-Mess'.

Critical Reception

X-Mess Detritus received a largely negative reception from critics and audiences, who found its plot predictable and its execution lacking in originality. While some acknowledged its attempt at a holiday-themed horror, the film was generally criticized for its low production values, uneven pacing, and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Predictable and derivative holiday horror tropes.

  • Lacks significant scares and character development.

  • Low production quality hinders any potential impact.

Google audience: Audience reviews for X-Mess Detritus are scarce, but those available indicate disappointment with the film's uninspired plot and poor execution. Viewers found it to be a forgettable entry in the horror genre.

Fun Fact

The film was independently produced and had a very limited theatrical release, primarily circulating through direct-to-video channels.

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