I will be posting Christmas-themed horror films over the next 24 days of LosMas; for the fourteenth night, I am posting The Christmas Tapes.
The Christmas Tapes (2022)
On Christmas Eve, a family's kind gesture toward a stranger turns on for the worse when they are kidnapped and held hostage as he shows them a series of Christmas-themed VHS tapes that may determine their fate. The Christmas Tapes is a holiday horror anthology written and directed by Robert Livings and Randy Nundlall Jr. There are four tales, each presenting different people facing a deadly situation disrupting their otherwise regular holiday. The wrap-around segment is a scary story, with the stranger holding the family's fate based on what they think of the tapes they are shown. The Christmas Tapes is told in a found footage style and is very similar in concept to the VHS series of films.
The first segment has a couple on a camping trip in the woods as they discover they are not alone at night. The second segment features a father wanting to give his family a unique gift ad turning to an older gentleman dressed as Santa to deliver him wrapped up. This segment features veteran actor Vernon Wells in a role that is one of the best in the movie. The third segment is the shortest of the tapes and is the untitled segment. The final one is the longest of the segments and features a young couple moving into a new home only to discover that some dark force may be present. This final segment features comedy horror actor Dave Sheridan in a truly unique role as Paranormal Perry.
Overall The Christmas Tapes is a solid entry in both the found footage and holiday horror genres. While the film looks like part of the VHS series, The Christmas Tapes sets its style by relying more on traditional horror tales with its great cast of veteran actors. The only fault I had with the movie was the third segment, which was too short and somewhat predictable.
The Christmas Tapes stars Greg Sestero, Vernon Wells, and Dave Sheridan; the movie will be released during the 2022 holiday season, just in time for Christmas. I recommend adding this film to your holiday horror watchlist.
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