Secret Santa is the movie version of an SNL skit. It's funny, over the top, and it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's perfect for a movie night where you want to turn your brain off, munch on some butter popcorn, spread out on the couch, and have a few laughs. I have to praise the opening credit where some letters in the names are highlighted to form spooky words. It's a creative way of informing the audience of what to expect and it sets the tone of the movie. The story is nothing new, it's just about a family reunion dinner on Christmas Eve that goes horribly wrong. Yes, "been there, done that", but this movie has a twist. You soon will notice that the family members are all particularly and brutally honest with one another and they speak their minds with all the fake politeness removed. Truth being communicated without a filter can be a dangerous thing because your truthful feelings can be offensive and hurtful. Has your friend asked you questions like "does this shirt make me look fat" or "am I a big loser"? In your mind you maybe think "yes you look like a whale" or "yes you dumb idiot", but you respond positively and encourage them with kind words. Now, imagine that you tell the truth when asked these questions at the Christmas dinner table. The answers will lead to violence because how terrible it is to be straightforward at moments like such.
Here comes the plot twist, most of the guests at the dinner have drunken the hard punch with added truth serum. The serum comes with the side effect of turning the consumer into a semi-zombie. Most characters have the drink with the serum, they turn on each other for speaking the truth. The infection is bloodborne so it is easily transmitted. By the end of the movie, everyone in the family dies either through direct consumption or indirect infection. Sounds like a simply plot, doesn't it? The dialogues are hilarious!
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