Doesn't this sound like it could be a documentary about Christmas? You should tell your friends that it's a documentary, or a heartwarming tale of Christmas magic / miracles, and drag them to the cinema. You may never hear the end of it.
This is a Finnish import. Apparently, Finland was the real home of the real Santa. Only he wasn't a jolly old elf, he was a demon who liked to eat children. His elves were really his minions, running around collecting kids, etc. Hundreds of years ago the townspeople trapped him in the ice, but now some idiot Russian has excavated him. Crap. It's almost Christmas and Santa's coming! The children start disappearing, and nobody understands what's happening except for one little boy.
I really, really enjoyed this. I would call it a thriller / comedy / horror film, but whatever the genre, it's well done. The production quality is great, the dialog is funny, the men are stupid reindeer hunters, the scenery is amazing. There are no women in the film. I would like an explanation about the source of the children, but hey, this is the movies.
There is no gore. All the (human) dying is implied and takes place off-screen - I believe. Don't quote me. I recommend this one - try to catch it on Christmas Eve.
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