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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayRefreshingly dark and sick, this is a movie for those who like cinematic monsters that hit so hard they leave a mark.
- 58The Film StageThe Film StageBlending 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.
- 50RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoWhile 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.
- 38Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenJon Watts does nothing with the scarily funny notion of a respectable professional who suddenly refuses to shuck a party costume.
- 10The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn Kenny[A] glib and repellent exercise in “can you top this” genre opportunism.