Deadly Games aka Dial Code Santa Clause

About this episode

The episode discusses the French Christmas horror film Deadly Games, exploring its themes and comparisons to Home Alone.

Welcome to our annual Christmas episode and do we have a doozy for you all. We watched Deadly Games also known as Dial Code Santa Clause. A French Christmas film that puts an extremely capable child against a home invader. This incredible Christmas horror film set the stage for Home Alone which was released the following year. However, unlike Home Alone the child in this is in very real danger from a dangerous, deranged, murderous man in a Santa Clause suit. Think of this as Home Alone with actual stakes with one of the greatest mullets ever put on screen. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year.

Topics covered

• Christmas
• horror
• film analysis

Keywords

• Deadly Games
• Dial Code Santa Clause
• Home Alone
• Christmas horror

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Dial Code Santa Clause, Deadly Games

Books & works: Deadly Games, Home Alone

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