Violent Night
Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 2, 2022
6.5
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Generally favorable reviews based on 125 Ratings
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6
royalguy07Dec 13, 2022
This was pretty fun and the action was surprisingly pretty decent. Definitely 20-30 minutes too long in the middle and takes a little too much time in set up mode.
3 of 3 users found this helpful30
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5
MattyIce34Dec 2, 2022
It’s never as smart or fun as it thinks it is, but still fun in bursts. But you may be better off just watching Fatman…
2 of 4 users found this helpful22
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6
SoulWarfareDec 26, 2022
It's dumb fun and that is perfectly fine.

David Harbour "kills it" as Santa Clause!
1 of 2 users found this helpful11
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4
Voodoo123Dec 24, 2022
Reasonably high budget nonsense. The production is sadly tethered to a studio focused shoot with a clear sort of 'die hard meets santa' studio executive film concept. The cinematography does little to hide the studio location and I fellReasonably high budget nonsense. The production is sadly tethered to a studio focused shoot with a clear sort of 'die hard meets santa' studio executive film concept. The cinematography does little to hide the studio location and I fell asleep after the first hour. I have no desire to return!… Expand
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4
DariusTowersDec 30, 2022
¿Buena idea? Sí, es original
¿Buena ejecución? No, aburrida a más no poder.
Muy larga, hay partes que sobran. ¿Te pones a pensar, por qué está esto acá? A mí por lo general no me gusta como actúa John Leguizamón, es más sobreactúa todo,¿Buena idea? Sí, es original
¿Buena ejecución? No, aburrida a más no poder.
Muy larga, hay partes que sobran. ¿Te pones a pensar, por qué está esto acá?
A mí por lo general no me gusta como actúa John Leguizamón, es más sobreactúa todo, incluso el tono mexicano al hablar inglés.… Expand
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4
pangipinguDec 30, 2022
A good title to pick out when your obstinate 5-year-old nephew would not go to bed already to give the old gang the chance to watch some solid flick, probably leaving the kid traumatized for life, but who gives a **** right?
0 of 5 users found this helpful05
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6
GoldenpitDec 26, 2022
This movie is a good action comedy with Santa in it and that's all it is. Don't go into this movie expecting a amazing action film go into it this as if you can just turn you mind of and watch i also wouldn't recommend this in theaters causeThis movie is a good action comedy with Santa in it and that's all it is. Don't go into this movie expecting a amazing action film go into it this as if you can just turn you mind of and watch i also wouldn't recommend this in theaters cause it's not one of those films its a movie you rent and watch it once and then forget about until 5 years later and remember its a thing and rent and watch again… Expand
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6
TVJerryDec 4, 2022
There's always at least one horror film for the holidays and this is the big release for 2022. It features David Harbour as the real Santa, who also happens to be human. On his Christmas Eve deliveries, he ends up encountering a group ofThere's always at least one horror film for the holidays and this is the big release for 2022. It features David Harbour as the real Santa, who also happens to be human. On his Christmas Eve deliveries, he ends up encountering a group of mercenaries who are holding a rich family captive (headed by a wonderful Beverly D'Angelo). Being a satire, there are a few moments of humor and plenty of dialogue in the early scenes. Santa's first fight is almost completely in the dark, so it's hard to tell what's happening. His subsequent encounters are even more violent, but the most enjoyable sequence features booby traps à la Home Alone. This film doesn't have any elements to make it a holiday classic, but it's got sufficient satirical energy and snappy fight sequences to counteract the traditional Hallmark releases.… Expand
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4
TAPRDec 13, 2022
O filme força muito na violência boba. É como se fizessem situações estilo "Esqueceram de Mim" só que com sangue, machucados e violência. A comédia é boba e poucas piadas funcionam.
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4
kirkenderDec 25, 2022
A very middle-of-the-road action movie, but with Santa Claus. I assumed this was a horror movie for some reason, and was very disappointed with the super basic story and script filled with cheesy xmas themed one-liners. David Harbour does anA very middle-of-the-road action movie, but with Santa Claus. I assumed this was a horror movie for some reason, and was very disappointed with the super basic story and script filled with cheesy xmas themed one-liners. David Harbour does an okay job, but overall the characters were thin and inconsistent. The action scenes were shot very cheaply so there's a lot of edits which makes it all much less compelling.… Expand
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4
Mauro_LanariFeb 6, 2023
(Mauro Lanari)
The film begins with an exhilarating serious scene: Santa Claus throwing away gifts when he finds Amazon packages under the Christmas tree (will it ever be included in the Prime Video catalog?). And it ends with an(Mauro Lanari)
The film begins with an exhilarating serious scene: Santa Claus throwing away gifts when he finds Amazon packages under the Christmas tree (will it ever be included in the Prime Video catalog?). And it ends with an unpredictably magical twist. In the middle a Thor double breaks in who behaves like Deadpool (Leitch is among the producers), enjoying the cynical irreverent, desecrating "massacre" of the couple of classic movies mentioned by the director. "A schizophrenic and multipolar work ... which, for the eagerness to please everyone a little, can only make the joy of many but also the annoyance of as many"(Matteo Vergani).… Expand
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5
UnlitApr 13, 2023
All of the right pieces were here to have a spectacularly gory and hilarious sendup of
holiday/family/action movies but just kept hitting the wrong notes and beats more often than not. It is at least mildly entertaining throughout,All of the right pieces were here to have a spectacularly gory and hilarious sendup of
holiday/family/action movies but just kept hitting the wrong notes and beats more often than not. It is at least mildly entertaining throughout, occasionally very entertaining, and even more occasionally funny. Unfortunately, it is more cringey and tacky than anything else and between the killing scenes I just wanted the film to end.… Expand
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6
Badgerryan27Dec 25, 2022
Fun movie. Had a pretty good idea of what the movie was going to be going in and it’s what you expected but still a good time. Very violent as the title suggest and good acting, but it was cliche in moments but nonetheless. A good time
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5
ChrisNortonAug 7, 2023
Offers a few laugh out loud moments, plenty of originality, and a fun performance by David Harbour, but that's about it. There are too many elements at play, too many themes and genre mashing, that it loses structure and impact or anythingOffers a few laugh out loud moments, plenty of originality, and a fun performance by David Harbour, but that's about it. There are too many elements at play, too many themes and genre mashing, that it loses structure and impact or anything emotionally weighty to grab you. Some of the humor hits solidly, but when you get to the action sequences, they don't hold much weight like Santa's hammer. You have to suspend reality and any logic in its entirety to have fun as a viewer, but I guess that's the point. Worth a watch, but nothing we need to revisit every holiday season.

Setting, Conflict, Character, Dialogue, Theme, Plot, and Climax: C-

Runtime: 1:52

Audience Engagement (do you feel runtime): No

Top Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller (Fiction)

Genre(s) rating Action - 6 Comedy - 6 Crime - 5 Fantasy - 6 Thriller - 5

Genre Average Score: 5.6 Directing: 6 Cinematography/lighting: 8 Story/Narrative: 5 Structure: 3 Dialogue: 5 Score(music): 5 Editing: 6 Acting: 4 Characterization: 4 Mise en Scène/Visual Design: 3 Visual Effects: 7 Sound Design: 6 Costumes/Makeup: 6 Lasting Impact: 4 Originality: 8

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