“Elves” (*1/2 out of four) was a slapdash horror thriller about a group of friends (Stephanie Marie Baggett, Deanna Grace Congo, Amy Jo Guthrie, and others) who discover ancient elves locked in a cursed chest and unknowingly unleash them on the world and find out that it’s going to be one bloody Christmas this year. Chintzy movie is really dwarfed by stupid characters and writing and annoying performances. Christmas-themed horror movies like these are enough to make anyone reach for a stiff shot of eggnog.