Santa Claus in Movies: The Naughty & Nice

1—Billy Bob Thornton, "Bad Santa." The capo di tutti capi of degenerate anti-Santas. Thornton's gleefully nasty turn as an alcoholic criminal who uses his job as a mall Santa as subterfuge to pull robberies until an innocent kid who truly believes in Santa undoes it all drives the movie, a jet-black comedy that eventually reveals a heart. Still, the fun part's when Billy Bob really is being the bad Santa, making this a keeper for the "Bah, ... more 

1—Billy Bob Thornton, "Bad Santa." The capo di tutti capi of degenerate anti-Santas. Thornton's gleefully nasty turn as an alcoholic criminal who uses his job as a mall Santa as subterfuge to pull robberies until an innocent kid who truly believes in Santa undoes it all drives the movie, a jet-black comedy that eventually reveals a heart. Still, the fun part's when Billy Bob really is being the bad Santa, making this a keeper for the "Bah, humbug" crowd. less