The Mean One

In a quiet mountain town, a woman named Cindy witnesses her parents being killed by a violent green creature wearing a red Santa suit. Two decades later, the holiday-hating monster returns to terrorize the community. Cindy seeks to stop the creature and protect the town during the Christmas season.

This horror-comedy was directed by Steven LaMorte, marking the first of three films he has directed. The cast features David Howard Thornton as the monster and Krystle Martin as Cindy, supported by Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, and Amy Schumacher. The production was handled by several companies, including XYZ Films and Sleight of Hand Productions, with a screenplay written by Flip Kobler and Finn Kobler.

Released in December 2022, the film earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience and critic reception was mixed. On IMDb, the movie holds a 4/10 rating based on 3,100 votes, while on TMDB it has a higher score of 6.2/10 from 107 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 4.1/10 based on 27 reviews, which aligns closely with the audience score on IMDb.