A mysterious shopkeeper narrates four horror tales, each set during a different holiday.A mysterious shopkeeper narrates four horror tales, each set during a different holiday.A mysterious shopkeeper narrates four horror tales, each set during a different holiday.
- Awards
- 3 wins
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Did you know
- TriviaThe shop featured in the wraparound segment was an actual curiosity shop that was owned by a friend of producer Jeff Ferrell. Moreover, the shop owner appears as a coven member at the end of the wraparound segment.
- GoofsThe U.S. flag in the shop is displayed incorrectly. As per section 175 of the U.S. Code: "When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left."
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Loved the ending!
This low-budget, indie horror film has some genuinely impressive filmmaking in it. I'm not a horror aficionado, but I know the tropes and these film-makers clearly have had some fun playing with them. Yes, there's some questionable dialogue, and the "don't go into the basement" (in a suburban split-level, ha-ha!) moments are schlocky, but there's definitely thought put into this, and some admirable and hilarious twists. As in many indies, the acting is a bit uneven, however, there are notable exceptions, and Joel Murray's performance is outstanding, by turns poignant, funny, terrifying. Jeffrey Combs is perfect as the smarmy owner of a creepy little shop of horror stories. And a special shout-out to Meaghan Karimi-Naser as the young woman seeking a last-minute gift for her sister. Karimi-Naser plays the slightly-too-innocent/what's-going-on-underneath role with wonderfully hinted-at layers. There's also a fantastic pay-off to her performance. (Whatever you do-stay for the last frame. You may know something's coming, but I promise, you are not going to guess the exact form it takes!) I hope to see more films by this group of indie filmmakers.
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- morganlore
- Nov 14, 2019
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- Also known as
- Praznični pakao
- Filming locations
- Seattle, Washington, USA(main location)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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