Clown
Dimension Films | Release Date: June 17, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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2
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70
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJun 16, 2016
Refreshingly dark and sick, this is a movie for those who like cinematic monsters that hit so hard they leave a mark. Read full review
58
The Film StageMike MazzantiJun 22, 2016
Blending elements from body-horror, slashers, and folklore, Clown has a mean bite and cruelly sharp wit that almost balances some of the less inspired decisions from a first-time director. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubA.A. Dowd Jun 21, 2016
While Watts deserves some credit for treating a totally ridiculous premise with a straight face, his grisly first feature plays very much like what it is: a 90-second joke stretched uncomfortably to full length. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoJun 17, 2016
While Clown is far from the disastrous misfire that typically stains VOD horror movies (most range from awful to “I never want to see a movie again”), it comes apart about halfway through, losing a very difficult tonal balance. Having said that, there’s more to like here than the studio burial would have you believe. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineChuck BowenJun 12, 2016
Jon Watts does nothing with the scarily funny notion of a respectable professional who suddenly refuses to shuck a party costume. Read full review
10
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJun 21, 2016
[A] glib and repellent exercise in “can you top this” genre opportunism. Read full review
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