‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas review – festive cheer turns to horror with the neighbour from hell

Becky Read’s documentary about a Christmas-obsessed man who inflicted camels, choirs and thousands of visitors on a small town is anxiety-inducing – and totally enraging

I was going to advise anyone of a nervous disposition to take a fistful of diazepam before they settle down to watch ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas (Apple TV+). But I suspect the best advice is not to watch it at all. It’s virtually the festive season. There will be enough anxiety and rage soon enough. No need to invite it early by watching the true story of Jeremy Morris and his unblinking determination to bring “Christmas cheer” to a quiet corner of North Idaho.

This film by director Becky Read, about the slow and steady unfolding of the average citizen’s worst nightmare, starts innocuously enough. Christmas-loving lawyer Morris joyfully recounts to the camera what a success he and his wife Kristy enjoyed one year with a spontaneous yuletide event at their home – lights! All over the house! Candy for the kids! Hot chocolate for all! More lights! So the next year, they made it bigger.

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