Clowntergeist
Director: Aaron Mirtes
Date Created: 2017-09-12 20:42
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Pros
- Neon Lighting
- Monica Baker's performance
Cons
- Script is abysmal
- Pacing
In the idyllic town, an unexpected turn of events sends shivers down her spine. As an ordinary employee at an ice cream store, Emma finds herself haunted by recurring dreams featuring clowns. Little does she know that these dreams hold a deeper significance.
Clown Horror Movies
Upon watching Clowntergeist, I was intrigued by its unique premise, which drew inspiration from the director’s personal fear of clown statues. I braced myself for a spine-chilling experience, hoping the film would deliver a truly terrifying encounter with these menacing figures. However, to my dismay, Clowntergeist deviates from this fascinating concept and fails to fully capitalize on the potential of its eerie inanimate clown objects.
While the film does boast visually striking scenes that artfully transform ordinary settings into unsettling backdrops of horror, it falls short of generating the anticipated suspense and fear. Despite its promising start, Clowntergeist lacks the intensity needed to elicit a hair-raising response. Consequently, upon its conclusion, I found myself unfazed, calmly strolling from my cinema room to bed in complete darkness. Regrettably, the film failed to build the necessary momentum to leave a lasting impact.
In an excruciating 80-minute runtime that seemed to stretch on and on, I shamefully resorted to fast-forwarding. It was a desperate attempt to salvage something from this train wreck. To my surprise, skipping ahead didn’t leave me feeling like I missed anything remotely important. It only further reinforced my decision. Instead of wasting my time on this disaster, I could have been enjoying “Season 2 of Wolf Creek,” which was released around the same time in 2017. It’s disappointing when even a horror movie about killer clowns fails to meet expectations.
The movie completely lost sight of its scope, and the actions of the characters became a distracting mess. The acting, at best, can be generously described as subpar. However, if I had to single out a commendable effort, it would be Monica Baker’s portrayal of Heather. There were moments when her presence on screen didn’t induce cringes, so she stands out as the lone bright spot in this debacle.
Inconsistencies in the story only added to its downfall, and the script was nothing short of abysmal. At times, I found myself questioning whether the cast members were improvising their lines without any regard for the overarching plot or the cohesion of the screenplay.
The twist to the story is too poorly executed to even nudge it close to having redeeming qualities. The film’s pacing is broken and bumpy nearly every step of the way.
Here is a more positive review of Clowntergeist from A Word of Dreams website via this link.
I give Clowntergeist
1 fist-fighting ghost out of 5
Clowns Deserve Better Than This
Shot in seven days with absolutely no money, Clowntergeist delivers exactly what that suggests. One bright spot in the cast, zero scares, and eighty minutes you’ll wish you’d spent elsewhere
Watch these Movies Instead
If clown horror films are your favorite, watch any of the cult hits Terrifier | Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3
- Director: Aaron Mirtes directed and wrote the screenplay with Brad Belemjian (Curse of the Nun, 2017)
- Release: the USA in 2017 and Germany in 2018. Both to VOD.
- Starring: Monica Baker, Brittany Belland, and Eric Corbin.
- Budget: Classified as Micro-Indie, the film’s director said they had ‘absolutely no money.’ It got shot in 7 days, and it shows.
