In November 2024, we watched Jake Helgren’s slasher film “Bad Connection.” (You can find that review here) and thought it was a tight, fun, gory slasher that deserved to be seen. We were impressed with the pace and style of the film, as well as Helgren’s ability to get solid performances out of his ensemble cast, which can often be overlooked in lower-budget horror films. Now he’s back with a fantastically dreadful gift for the holidays. “The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge” follows a group of college friends reuniting after a traumatic experience 10 years prior. What good would a slasher movie be if there weren’t the prerequisite secrets, jealousy, and backstabbing? All those tropes are here wrapped in gorgeous set design and a mystery that goes out of its way to bring delightfully sinister fun.