At last, a seasonal slasher to rival Silent Night, Deadly Night! Dick Maas (Amsterdamned, The Lift) writes and directs this gleefully old-school Dutch horror which unashamedly plunders John Carpenter's early back catalogue (notably The Fog and Halloween), plays it straight and is a lot of fun. As the old evil Saint Nicholas returns with his helpers to kidnap and terrorise whenever a full moon rises on December 5th, festively snowy Amsterdam is the setting for a policeman to take revenge on his family being killed by 'Santa' in the 1960s, joined by the hapless student Frank, an enjoyable lead performance by Egbert Jan Weeber. With four deliriously-realised set pieces (the rooftop chase is a highlight) and some well-executed gore, Saint is an utterly daft and very enjoyable yuletide romp for horror fans.
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