‘Christmas at the Kringles’ Clip Puts Rob Riggle in an Unexpected Holiday Brawl
The holidays get considerably more physical in a new clip from Christmas at the Kringles, the upcoming action-horror comedy from director Kevin Lewis.
Ahead of the film’s exclusive theatrical release on Oct. 30, a new poster and footage have been released offering another look at the unconventional Christmas story starring Ron Livingston, Rachel Bilson and Rob Riggle.
The latest clip puts Riggle in the middle of a particularly strange confrontation as his character attempts to fight a massive man dressed in BDSM gear. What initially looks like a situation he might be able to handle quickly proves considerably more difficult, with the size difference turning the encounter into an increasingly one-sided holiday brawl.
It’s another example of the unusual combination of comedy, action and horror being used to distinguish Christmas at the Kringles from more traditional seasonal fare.
The film centers on the Severson family, who move into a quiet suburban neighborhood looking for a fresh start. Their new neighbors, the Kringles, initially appear to be an eccentric family whose defining characteristic is celebrating Christmas throughout the entire year.
The situation becomes more concerning when Mark and Julie Severson notice their son becoming increasingly attached to the Kringles.
After a confrontation, Mark heads next door intending to bring his family home and discovers that the neighbors have considerably more sinister plans. According to the film’s synopsis, the Kringles intend to hypnotize and indoctrinate the family.
That discovery turns the neighborhood dispute into a rescue mission, with Mark eventually joining forces with a rogue Santa to get his family back.
Livingston and Bilson lead the cast alongside Riggle, Arden Myrin, Beverly D’Angelo, David Wain, Thomas Lennon and Donald Faison.
Lewis directs from a screenplay by Zack Imbrogno. The filmmaker previously directed the Nicolas Cage genre film Willy’s Wonderland, another project that combined horror, action and comedy around an intentionally heightened premise.
The newly released clip continues to emphasize that mixture for Christmas at the Kringles. Rather than limiting its Christmas setting to decoration, the film appears to be using familiar holiday imagery as the foundation for increasingly bizarre confrontations as the Seversons discover what is happening next door.
The new poster provides another look at the film ahead of its theatrical debut, while the Riggle clip offers audiences a clearer idea of the physical comedy and action accompanying its darker holiday premise.
Christmas at the Kringles opens exclusively in theaters Oct. 30.
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