Netflix is Now Streaming the Nastiest Killer Clown Body Horror Movie of All Time
Ever since Stephen King published his seminal novel It in 1986, killer clowns have been all the rage. Sure, they existed long before It, having always tapped into that kind of primal, innate terror, but King’s novel—and its subsequent adaptations—no doubt popularized the killer clown as we know them today. After all, Andy Muschietti’s 2017 adaptation isn’t the highest-grossing horror movie of all time for nothing. Oh, and its sequel, It: Chapter 2? Just five places behind at number six. There’s money in the big top.
So, killer clowns work, even if the many, many attempts often fail to capture what made Pennywise so terrifying in the first place. Terrifier is a standout, and I’m fond of Out of the Dark, though like killer sharks, I can only think of a few killer clowns that exceed their conceit and feature in otherwise good movies. One hidden gem you might have missed literalizes the idea of the killer clown to great effect. Before Jon Watts became an MCU mainstay with his trilogy of Spider-Man films, he made his debut in one of the nastiest killer clown flicks around. Now, you can catch it streaming on Netflix. Learn more below:
Per Netflix: Don’t be fooled by his wacky hair and greasepaint smile – this clown’s favorite meal is living children. Produced by horror legend Eli Roth (Hostel)
Clown sees Kent McCoy (Andy Powers) trying to do right by his son. In typical movie fashion, said kid incredulously wants a clown at his party. When the hired gig no-shows, Kent dons the suspicious costume lying in the basement, and the party is a smashing success. Until the following morning, when Kent realizes he can’t exactly take the costume off. It’s like The Haunted Mask from Goosebumps, but much, much nastier.
Clown is a slasher with a dollop of body horror. The costume fuses with Kent’s body, and his mind starts to slip. What’s with this sudden urge to consume human flesh all about? In our original review of the film, we wrote, “Clown is still one heck of an entertaining flick. Watts has crafted an effective shocker, sporting some great set-pieces – effectively turning an adventure playground into a claustrophobic hunting ground in one instance – in which nobody truly feels safe (especially the kids!). He ably keeps the tension mounting as Kent’s condition worsens and ultimately delivers some nice old-school, gore-soaked monster madness that’s painted with the blackest of wit.” Clown is now streaming on Netflix, so invite this guy to your party ASAP.
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