Review of Krampus (2015) by Jimmi S — 15 Dec 2015

More Black Comedy than Horror. Still, hits the right notes.

This review of Krampus (2015) was written by Jimmi S on 15 Dec 2015.

Krampus has generally received mixed reviews.

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