Las Cruces Public Libraries’ “Krampus Recommends Movie Marathon” Returns for a Festive Fright

In Las Cruces, it’s that delightfully spooky time of year once more, when the holiday spirit is tinged with a hint of dread. Returning for its second year, the Las Cruces Public Libraries’ “Krampus Recommends Movie Marathon” promises a selection of films that combine dark comedy with the spooky thrills that come with the holidays, tinged with a dash of the macabre. The celebrations begin in the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 10:30 a.m. for anyone who dare to attend. This spine-tingling marathon is as free as discovering coal in your stocking and pays homage to the misunderstood European equivalent of Santa, Krampus, and their yuletide tradition.

For fans of genre-bending, the show begins at 10:30 a.m. with pledges battling for their lives in a Yuletide nightmare, moves into a cinematic encounter with the Krampus by early afternoon, and then continues with a robber who is now an unwilling family mediator and a scam artist named Santa. Given the PG-13 to R ratings, parents should definitely leave the kids at home with a more conventional Christmas story so they won’t have to deal with awkward questions about why Santa’s friend isn’t quite so cheerful. Because nothing screams holiday spirit like popcorn and a side of existential dread, the City of Las Cruces states that guests are welcome to bring light refreshments.

This ominous celebration of seasonal film will take place in the library’s Roadrunner Room, which is easily accessible on Roadrunner Transit Route 1 for anyone who would prefer not to deal with parking. The community can understand the darker side of the holiday spectrum at a safe distance, of course, even though the event is free. A special Christmas memory is being created through the collective sensation of laughter and horror.

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