
The Mean One
Taste attributes: horrorcomedyholidaysmonster/alien/supernaturaltried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearenclosedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
"Slashing through the snow."
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and morally murky: a straightforward horror comedy, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy witnesses the murder of her parents by a blood-thirsty green figure in a red Santa suit. Twenty years later, the Christmas-hating monster begins to terrorize the town once more. Cindy finds new purpose in stopping the creature and saving the holiday.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- XYZ Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











