Bad Santa
Christmas has such a good-natured, family-friendly image, which makes Bad Santa’s wicked presence such a welcome addition among Christmas films. This dark comedy follows a mall Santa who annually robs department stores on Christmas. This latest run, however, is unlike the rest, with the cold-hearted Willie befriending a young boy. With an incredibly sharp script, the film thankfully never breaks its darkly comedic tone, with the characters being despicably lovable. Billy Bob Thornton shines from start to finish, flinging his arms and shouting vulgarities with such force. He has such presence in the role and really makes the character come to life. Several films have tried to replicate this film’s perfect darkly comedic balance, with none even coming close. – Matt Conway
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