"This is a story about the true meaning of Christmas, old-style. Its 15 certificate is no accident, though unfortunate, as there's little here that's really inappropriate for younger viewers - it's just that it's so damn scary. There's a creepiness here from the outset and no amount of dark humour can alleviate it; as the tension escalates grown adults will also find themselves hiding behind the seats. It successfully captures the sense of something otherworldly, mixing snowflakes and fairy lights with something that might have been written by Dennis Wheatley or HP Lovecraft. Yet despite this, it is at its core a classic children's adventure." - Jennie Kermode, Eye For Film