Terrifier

Signature Entertainment | Release Date: March 15, 2018

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 78 Ratings

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IZEMtvJun 29, 2019

Easily becoming a Horror Icon! this character has so much potential to be the next freddy or Jason and the film is great!

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kuehnauJun 7, 2023

Perfectly capable slasher flick, as an old horror veteran and gore hound, this film works perfectly well and I enjoyed the after credits scene. You could tell the writer(s) and director(s) knew exactly what they wanted and managed it well. IfPerfectly capable slasher flick, as an old horror veteran and gore hound, this film works perfectly well and I enjoyed the after credits scene. You could tell the writer(s) and director(s) knew exactly what they wanted and managed it well. If you like vanilla slashers with copious amounts of blood Terrifier will scratch that itch.

It's always funny to me when movies like this make it clear what they are about and yet people still complain about it.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerOct 2, 2018

Director Damien Leone turns his excellent short film into a feature-length presentation with this gruesome throwback to '80s slasher flicks. Art the Clown is just as creepy and sadistic as ever. I was a little disappointed to find that hisDirector Damien Leone turns his excellent short film into a feature-length presentation with this gruesome throwback to '80s slasher flicks. Art the Clown is just as creepy and sadistic as ever. I was a little disappointed to find that his supernatural qualities were toned down outside of the startling morgue scene. So in the end he comes off less as an unstoppable demonic entity and more like a weirdly resilient dude in a costume. Didn't hinder my enjoyment of the character or overall movie much at all though as Art is still very unsettling in appearance and takes the same gleeful amusement in his cruelty. His pantomime routine is quite amusing in a demented sort of way, giving the film a pitch black sense of humor.

Stripping Art of his otherworldly abilities is something that was most likely done to avoid Pennywise comparisons. A futile effort as, despite being entirely different kinds of horror films, the simple fact that they both have clown antagonists and came out around the same time means that Terrifier will always be juxtaposed with that equally great Stephen King adaptation by the majority of people. A shame as they are very much their own beasts.

I love the low-budget, grindhouse aesthetics. It really sells the exploitation style horror Leone was going for. It gives the deaths a nastier, sleazier appeal and even makes some of the more lackluster practical gore effects easier to forgive. The scenes where Jenna Kanell is stalked through a warehouse garage are coated in purple neon light and are just gorgeous.

One of the movie's greatest strengths is it's ability to usher in and kill off new victims in a believable manner and at a regular pace. Not only do we get to see more of Art's twisted torture sequences, but it also means that we don't get stuck watching the same person narrowly avoid death again and again before the credits roll. It makes the night that never seems to end go by a little bit smoother. Not that you'll actually want it to conclude. Terrifier has sick surprises for you around every corner that only get more disturbing as it progresses. It isn't for the faint of heart because this movie crosses some lines most modern horror films wouldn't even dream of anymore. This one is for the horror buffs.

Admittedly, the whole thing is a little formulaic. You're just watching people get hunted and executed by an enigmatic psychopath. Not exactly an original premise or anything. What makes Terrifier work though is that it really does manage to feel like a dirty grindhouse horror film from 30 years ago. It's a non-stop barrage of mean-spirited thrills and creepy antics from a silent menace who will make your skin crawl. Art the Clown is such an unsettling creation that Damien Leone and David Howard Thornton deserve to become household names in the genre. Check this one out if you love brutality, have an iron constitution, and miss old-school horror.

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LuciusMcGibbonAug 10, 2018

This movie just feels right in many ways. First, it corrects the previous travesty that was Art the Clown not having a feature film. Second, the visual quality has an awesome 80's grindhouse feel to it, so it actually feels like this was shotThis movie just feels right in many ways. First, it corrects the previous travesty that was Art the Clown not having a feature film. Second, the visual quality has an awesome 80's grindhouse feel to it, so it actually feels like this was shot when it should have been instead of 30 years late. The soundtrack is a nice throwback mix of uneasy drones and infrasounds with some nice low-fi stingers. There's a nostalgic immersiveness here that makes you feel like you just walked home from some old video store with the worn out cassette boxes and velcro rental tags.

The story is nothing special, but it's bathed in so much bleakness and blackness that it just fits perfectly with the villain (including his color scheme.) Not necessarily a stand-out horror for the ages— aside from one possibly hallmark-level kill scene— but tells an okay story while treating the viewer to a hearty helping of a rather spectacular movie monster.

Signed, a hard-to-please horror fan.… Expand

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HihihahahohoOct 22, 2020

Amazing, gorgeous and perfect movie! A true masterpiece in horror movies for todays days

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killerclownNov 28, 2018

I give a 7 only because Art the clown makes this movie. If you're a fan of killer clowns, you have to check this one out for sure. However the story lacks depth but there is plenty of horror action. For a more detailed review, come checkI give a 7 only because Art the clown makes this movie. If you're a fan of killer clowns, you have to check this one out for sure. However the story lacks depth but there is plenty of horror action. For a more detailed review, come check out https://www.killerclown.org… Expand

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Jonathan_harkerOct 6, 2022

Loved every damn minute of this movie. Absolutely brilliant. Very reminiscent of 80s slashers. We need more horror like this.

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woahsephJul 12, 2023

This is the first movie to actually scare me in years. It's very violent. It's the kind of movie that makes you ask yourself... why do I watch this stuff? It just does a very good job of being scary, there's not much else to be said. Art theThis is the first movie to actually scare me in years. It's very violent. It's the kind of movie that makes you ask yourself... why do I watch this stuff? It just does a very good job of being scary, there's not much else to be said. Art the Clown is sadistic nightmare fuel. I look forward to seeing how far they can take this character in the sequels.… Expand

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drewezbreezeeDec 21, 2022

Damn near perfect. I saw terrifier and it's sequel within a week of each other. As I stated in that review I thought terrifier 1 should be the sequel and terrifier 2 should be the original. This was a good scarefest that really hyped me upDamn near perfect. I saw terrifier and it's sequel within a week of each other. As I stated in that review I thought terrifier 1 should be the sequel and terrifier 2 should be the original. This was a good scarefest that really hyped me up for the sequel which disappointed. I really liked terrifier and thought it was very good. Hopefully they make a third one and keep everything about the original which was scary, fun, and excited me and toss aside it's trash of a sequel. Art the clown is just a fool. Bravo!… Expand