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Saturday is Horror Day #229 – Terrifier 3

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Reviewer: Julie Lynn Hayes

Terrifier 3

Sienna (Lauren LaVera) has been in a hospital since her previous encounter with Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton), whom she believe to be dead (but would we be here if he was?) She goes to live with her Aunt Jessica (Margaret Anne Florence) and her husband Greg (Bryce Johnson) and their daughter Gabbie(Antonella Rose), who idolizes Sienna but has no idea of what she has been through. Sienna’s brother Jonathan (Elliott Fullam) is also trying heal, away at college.

Meanwhile Art (of course not dead) and his new friend/girlfriend/minion have become dormant. For now.

Sienna visits her brother and meets his roommate Cole (Mason Macartea) and Cole’s girlfriend Mia (Alexa Blair Robertson),Mis has a true crime podcast and is seriously into Art the Clown. (Not a good idea). Before long, Everyone realizes that Art is back – and just in time for Christmas.

I found this film confusing, to be honest. I had a hard time trying to follow (or find) the plot. There was the usual gratuitous violence and gore – what else do you expect from a Terrifier film? At the same time, it felt like they were trying to give Art a humorous I don’t remember him having before  (I admit it’s been a couple of years since I watched the second film). Almost a macabre sense of whimsy, if you will.  And the wtf ending had me questioning why the sudden supernatural element? Other than setting up the premise for the next film, of course

I’m giving this film 2.5 Stars.

Saturday is Horror Day #102 – Terrifier

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Reviewer: Julie Lynn Hayes

Terrifier

It’s Halloween night, and Tara (Jenna Kanell) and Dawn (Catherine Corcoran) are out having a good time. But they have a bit too much to drink, so they decide to get a bite to eat to eat at a small diner. There they see the same creepy clown (David Howard Thornton) that was annoying them earlier. Did he follow them? Dawn doesn’t let him get to her and cheekily asks for a selfie while sitting on his lap.

 

After he leaves, they return to the car only to find one of the tires has been slashed. Distraught, Tara calls 

her sister Victoria (Samantha Scaffidi) for a ride. Although she’s studying for midterms, she agrees to come get them when her roommate returns unexpectedly with a male guest, and it’s obvious they are going to be noisy. While they wait, Tara has to use the bathroom, but where? Dawn smiles a man stepping out of a building and asks him on Tara’s behalf to let her in. Mike (Matt McAllister) is an exterminator and he’s reluctant, but finally agrees to let her in while Dawn waits in the car.

The building is disgusting and filthy, and it has rats, but beggars can’t be choosers. But then Art the Clown makes his appearance and everything goes downhill from there…

 

This film was… I guess torture porn would be a good description. The little plot there is only serves to bring everybody together in this location in order to be killed. Why? I have no idea what this guy’s problem is. He never speaks, remaining mute throughout the entire film. Why? No clue. Maybe we’ll find out in the sequel. Is there gore? In spades. One scene after another. This movie is not for the squeamish, not at all. There is one scene where a girl is hung upside down, naked, and split open, down the middle, starting between her legs.

I had many questions, but few answers. One of the biggest was why this scummy building would even need or call for an exterminator. It looked to be abandoned. So why was he there? Or is that just bad writing? The guy playing the clown did a great job. Definitely gave up very creepy vibes. Did I enjoy this movie? Not really. Am I going to see the sequel? Of course I am. So, I’ll so that if you know what you’re in for going into this, you’ll be fine. I wouldn’t blindside anyone with this though. I’ll give this film 4 Stars for doing what it meant to do pretty well.