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Don’t mess with Santa in ‘Violent Night,’ and two other new films to catch this week

In "Nanny," Anna Diop is an immigrant nanny whose domestic experience triggers nightmares of life with her son in Senegal. "The Inspection" is the true story of a gay Black man who joins the Marines.

(from left) Jason (Alex Hassell), Gertrude (Beverly D'Angelo), Alva (Edi Patterson), Linda (Alexis Louder), Trudy (Leah Brady), and Santa (David Harbour) in "Violent Night," directed by Tommy Wirkola.
(from left) Jason (Alex Hassell), Gertrude (Beverly D'Angelo), Alva (Edi Patterson), Linda (Alexis Louder), Trudy (Leah Brady), and Santa (David Harbour) in "Violent Night," directed by Tommy Wirkola.Read moreAllen Fraser / Universal Pictures
    by Howard Gensler, For The Inquirer
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‘Violent Night’

In this action comedy, a Christmas robbery at a fancy estate goes very wrong thanks to a ticked off Santa Claus. Starring David Harbour, Beverly D’Angelo, John Leguizamo, (Rated R. Premieres Friday, Dec. 2, in theaters.)

‘Nanny’

Anna Diop stars as an immigrant nanny, working for wealthy Manhattanites, whose domestic experience triggers nightmares of life with her son back in Senegal. An unusual psychological horror film written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu. With Michele Monaghan. (Rated R. Premieres Friday, Dec. 2, in theaters.)

‘The Inspection’

The true story of a young, gay Black man, with no life options, who enlists in the Marines. There he battles for acceptance, and ultimately finds camaraderie. Starring Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union, and Bokeem Woodbine. Written and directed by Elegance Bratton, based on his own story. (Rated R. Premieres Friday, Dec. 2, in theaters.)