What else could you possibly want at Christmas time than an hour-long episode of Creepshow? A Creepshow Holiday Special: Shapeshifters Anonymous premiered on Shudder. They offered a very special horror holiday installment in 2020 to get you into the festive spirit.
This ho-ho-horrific jaunt into a universe where shapeshifters exist and Santa’s historical story is gleaned from a different cloth. It will make you want to stay at home to watch a movie. You will choose this instead of braving the crowds to look at Christmas lights. Grab some brandy eggnog and settle in for “Shapeshifters Anonymous” on Shudder.
In the holiday-themed episode, we delve into the story of Robert who finds himself in a state of recovery. Robert starts questioning his actions and fears that he may have developed an addiction… to murder. As he grapples with this dark realization, the episode takes a twist. He discovers what he believes to be a “unique condition.” The man is determined to seek help.
He embarks on a journey to find solace and guidance from a rather unconventional support group. Prepare for an episode that explores the limits of morality. It delves into the complexities of human nature. All while throwing killer Santas, werewolves, and more into the mix.
Happy Horror-Days
For those wanting a taste of this blood-filled Christmas tale, check out the full trailer below and mark your calendars. “A Creepshow Holiday Special: Shapeshifters Anonymous” is based on a short story from J.A. Konrath and lovingly crafted to its present form by showrunner Greg Nicotero. Mother of Movies was able to secure a preview of this Yuletide slaughter-fest. If you like your Santas to line up for a massacre, and for the existence of werewolves, were-cheetahs, and were-boars. Then this is the episode for you.
If you like your movies with werewolves, watch Wolves Against the World, next.
Creepshow Holiday Special Cast
Starring Anna Camp from, you guessed it, “Pitch Perfect” and “Iron Man 3″‘s Adam Pally. While Camp doesn’t sing she does growl and, hiss as a were-cheetah while making eyes at Pally’s enviable werewolf. The story begins with Robert. He makes his way to an exclusive support group. Doctors prescribed a psychiatrist to get to the root of his bizarre symptoms. As each exchanges stories, advice, and plenty of Kum-Bah-Ya moments, the meat of the story is presented whiplash-like. Just as you might be about to give up on the story for lack of interest the introduction to who volunteer Santas are brings the hard-earned goodies. The payoff is worth it.
The Shapeshifter Anonymous movie episode follows the traditional look and feel of the new Creepshow TV series and is fun to watch. It never fully breaks out the darker side it desperately needs. But A Creepshow Holiday Special Shapeshifters Anonymous 2020 delivers plenty of laugh-out-loud moments that make this worth watching.
The Stars Anna Camp & Adam Pally. Christmas horror short movies with killer Santas & werewolves.has plenty of laughs. Performances and costuming are where it excels. There are lots of transitions for the group of lycanthropes. They include other animals besides wolves in their world. They also create a universe where Santa is always watching. But not for the reason you think.
Christmas Horror Movies, With Killer Santas
Shapeshifters Anonymous is rated
3.5 Santa-hat-wearing werewolves out of 5
A Creepshow Holiday Special: Shapeshifters Anonymous Movie Trailer
