We review Bad Santa, the infamous anti-Christmas comedy, and ask whether it’s actually funny in 2025 — or just shock humour that’s aged like milk.

We dig into Billy Bob Thornton’s nihilistic Santa, the film’s failed redemption arc, how the jokes land (or don’t), and whether Bad Santa deserves a spot in your yearly Christmas movie rotation… or a permanent ban.

Before the review, things go fully festive and immediately derail. Stacey hosts a rapid-fire Christmas quiz packed with Elf, Home Alone, Die Hard, Love Actually, The Office, Friends, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine — complete with impressions, arguments, and absolutely no respect for time limits.

From there, we spiral into cursed territory: hot takes, nostalgic reality checks, brutal honesty, and the most deranged question of the episode — “How many people are weirdly horny for Santa?”

We also tumble into bizarre global Christmas folklore, from Krampus and Iceland’s Yule Lads to the Yule Goat, Sinterklaas, La Befana, and the deeply unsettling Christmas pickle tradition.

If you like movie reviews, dark comedies, Christmas films, and chaotic friend banter that goes wildly off-topic but somehow stays on brand, this one’s for you.

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