The Mortuary Collection
2020
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
You are here:
Find another title
Type to search for movies. Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions, Enter to select, Escape to close.
A Christmas Horror Story
2015
NRRuntime
99 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, peace and goodwill. But for some folks in the small town of Bailey Downs, it turns into something much less festive.
Where to Watch
Diversity & Representation
Overall Score
2.6/10
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film adheres to conventional slasher archetypes. There is an absence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that critique heteronormativity.
Gender Representation
The narrative utilizes the 'final girl' trope, providing a central female protagonist with survival agency. However, it does not significantly subvert traditional gender hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The ensemble cast follows a standard distribution typical of low-budget independent horror. Race is not utilized as a central narrative driver or social metaphor.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film uses the Christmas setting as a subverted aesthetic element for a supernatural slasher. It does not present a critique of Western institutions or religion.
Disability Representation
There is no discernible evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being portrayed with agency. The focus remains strictly on survival against a supernatural entity.
Strengths
- The use of the 'final girl' trope provides a central female protagonist with survival agency.
Areas for Improvement
- The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge heteronormative structures.
- There is a notable absence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
- The ensemble cast lacks intentional racial diversity or non-white majority representation.
- The narrative fails to subvert traditional gender hierarchies or leadership roles.
AI Analysis
A Christmas Horror Story functions as a traditional genre piece that prioritizes slasher mechanics over social exploration. The film relies heavily on established horror tropes, which limits its ability to disrupt conventional cultural expectations or explore intersectional identities. The narrative focuses on the survival of an ensemble against a supernatural threat rather than the deconstruction of systemic power dynamics. Consequently, the film lacks the intentionality required to challenge social hierarchies or provide meaningful representation across various identity groups.
Similar Movies
The Cabin in the Woods
2012
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 5.7 out of 10
Escape from Tomorrow
2013
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 5.0 out of 10
Jack Frost
1997
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.6 out of 10
Santa's Slay
2005
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.4 out of 10
Krampus
2015
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.4 out of 10
Anna and the Apocalypse
2018
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.4 out of 10
Leprechaun Returns
2018
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 1.4 out of 10
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
2007
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.9 out of 10
Christmas Bloody Christmas
2022
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.6 out of 10
Gretel & Hansel
2020
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.8 out of 10
Spell
2020
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 6.7 out of 10
Rate this Movie
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.