He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. In Ilja Rautsi’s horror-comedy “Red Snow” Santa Claus is coming to town, but this time, cookies won’t suffice. He’s thirsty for blood. In the story, teenage Johanna dreams of a glittering Twilight vampire prince. Instead, she gets Martti: a balding, beer-bellied 49-year-old bloodsucker who […]
Vampire Santa Claus Is Coming to Town in Ilja Rautsi’s Charades-Sold ‘Red Snow,’ Which Debuts Clip: ‘It’s a Gruesome Christmas Present’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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