The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge is late-night slasher 101.
Where to Watch
On digital 3 November from Miracle Media.
Director: Jake Helgren
Writer: Jake Helgren (Screenplay)
Cast
- Skye Coyne (Murder at the Lighthouse)
- Colin Koth (Bullet Train Down)
- Kim Whalen (Black Friday)
- Liz Fenning (Demise)
- Adam Bucci (Brute 1976)
Plot: Former college friends reunite 10 years after a tragedy during a production of A Christmas Carol. Gathering at a winter chalet, they are stalked and killed one by one by someone dressed as a terrifying Ebenezer Scrooge.
Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge starts when Tabby (Coyne) takes her new boyfriend, Jonny (Koth) to meet her college friends reunion. Her former college friends Kelsey (Whalen), Chandler (Fenning) and others prepare for a Christmas get-together.
However, somebody has crashed the party dressed a Ebenezer Scrooge and has begun picking off the friends. They must look into their past to understand what the killer wants or who it might be.
Verdict on The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge
Recap
The movie follows a group of old college friends who reunite for Christmas. However, their past secrets come back to haunt them, as a killer comes to get revenge on something they did in the past, forcing them to question who is behind the killings.
Best Parts
The movie uses the slasher concept and brings us a fresh batch of victims. It plays everything pretty much by the book, using the big kills when needed. Meanwhile, it keeps you guessing as to where the final reveal will happen.
Worst Parts
When it comes to slashers, it is hard to make an impact, this doesn’t reach the levels most achieve. None of the characters are overly memorable, and even the killer and the gimmick don’t click in the way it could have.
Final Thoughts –The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge is the typical late-night slasher.
