Name: The Elf
Genre: Horror
Released: 2016-02-26
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Natassia Halabi, Gabriel Miller, Lisa May, Lassiter Holmes, Les Best

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Nick is haunted by night terrors stemming from a tragic murder he saw when he was young. After inheriting an old toy shop, he discovers a cursed elf doll sealed inside an ancient chest with a naughty list of his family's names written on it. He soon discovers the elf's evil secret.

Feels like

Horror
Supernatural Thriller
Cursed Object
Christmas Horror
Psychological Horror
Nightmare Fuel
Evil Elf
Haunted Toy Shop
Tragic Past

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Directed by: Tristan Price
Produced by: Deanna Grace Congo, Tristan Price, Khu

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February 26, 2016 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released: February 26, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 18 countries

Tropes

The Stoner, Green and Mean, Creepy Doll +9

The Stoner
Green and Mean
Creepy Doll
Psycho Knife Nut
Twisted Christmas
Shower Scene
Offscreen Teleportation
Murderer P.O.V.
Shout-Out
Living Toys
Dwindling Party
Screw This, I'm Outta Here!

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Where can I stream The Elf?

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In the United States, The Elf is free with ads on Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Elf worth watching?

25

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 25 (IMDb 2.4).

Will The Elf scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Elf?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.