The Christmas Spirit (2023)

For the past twenty years Cole has carried the guilt of not helping his younger sister Carol put up the Christmas lights, which led to her falling a ladder and hanging herself.  As an adult, Cole has gotten nowhere. It doesn’t help that since Carol’s death he’s been followed by a Christmas spirit dressed as a luchador.

The spirit tells Cole he must make a sacrifice to be forgiven and be free.  Cole isn’t sure what to do until he sees Maggie, who looks just like his late sister.  The luchador convinces Cole if he sacrifices Maggie, both of them will be set free. But how to get her in his van?

After interacting with her at the mall while dressed as Santa, Maggie declines getting in his van. He follows her and her friend as they walk home and when she’s alone he approaches her.  Since Maggie is fighting with her mom, who recently split up the family by having an affair, Maggie decides to punish her by posting on social media that she’s been kidnapped. Cole is glad to help and ties her in the back of his van.

Once Maggie figures out she truly was kidnapped, her friend starts trying to figure out her location.  The young toughs they met at the mall decide to help also. 

This is an odd film since it seems to be for teens, yet Cole’s character is unsettling.

The only Christmas movie with a luchadore