Over the years, Todd and Craig at 2 Guys and a Chainsaw horror movie review podcast have managed to review several holiday-themed horror films from Norway, Finland and Sweden during the Christmas season. They reviewed specific films like Dead Snow, Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead, Rare Exports, Sint, and There’s Something in the Barn, offering detailed commentary and analysis. The hosts, Todd and Craig, share their opinions, discuss plot points, and examine the films’ merits and flaws. 

With his episode, we provide a brief historical overview of Scandinavian horror cinema, exploring its evolution through different decades, key themes, and notable examples. We also identifies traits unique to Scandinavian Christmas horror before we dive into a quick overview of the five films in this genre as reviewed by Craig and Todd.

If you’re at all intrigued by this sub-sub-genre of films, then check out our deep dive and then head over to chainsawhorror.com to listen to the full episodes – 5 full hours of fun reviews and Christmas spirit, mixed up with laughs and cheer. Enjoy!

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