Jack Black's 'Dear Santa' Fails to Deliver in Farrelly Brothers' Holiday Comedy

The Paramount+ film struggles with tonal inconsistencies, juvenile humor, and a lackluster execution of its promising premise.

Dear Santa follows an 11-year-old boy who accidentally writes to Satan instead of Santa, leading to a chaotic holiday adventure.
Jack Black stars as Satan, who grants the boy three wishes while attempting to steal his soul, but the film struggles to balance its dark and family-friendly elements.
Critics highlight the film's reliance on bathroom humor and uninspired gags, with tonal confusion undermining its potential as a dark comedy or heartfelt story.
The movie features a cameo from Post Malone in a sequence aimed at younger audiences, though it feels more like a marketing ploy than meaningful storytelling.
Despite Jack Black's energetic performance, Dear Santa has been widely criticized as one of the weakest holiday films of the year, debuting on Paramount+ with minimal promotion.