Christmas at the Kringles
The Severson family move to a suburban neighborhood where their next-door neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round. But when their son becomes increasingly attached to the unusual family, Mark and Julie begin to suspect that their neighbors aren't quite what they seem.
Intelligence Brief
"Christmas at the Kringles" twists the cozy holiday trope into a year-round nightmare that probes suburban dread through a horror lens.
- Why it matters: This film taps into the uncanny valley of perpetual festivity, a setting ripe for exploring themes of conformity and hidden menace in American suburbia, a classic horror playground dating back to 'Halloween' and 'The Stepford Wives'.
- What we know: The Seversons' move next to the Kringles, whose obsessive Christmas celebrations mask something sinister as their son grows suspiciously close to them.
- Who's involved: Directed by Kevin Lewis, known for atmospheric tension, with a solid cast including Ron Livingston and Rachel Bilson balancing dramatic and comedic chops alongside Rob Riggle and Thomas Lennon, suggesting a blend of dark humor and horror.
- The buzz: Early buzz highlights its unsettling take on holiday cheer and suburban horror, with festival screenings praising its blend of psychological dread and pointed social commentary, positioning it as a fresh entry in the folk-horror-adjacent suburban thriller niche.
Production Intel
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- United States of America
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Trailers
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Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
0