Weapons - Review: A Self-Indulgent Horror Epic that Shoots for the Moon

Weapons

A Self-Indulgent Horror Epic that Shoots for the Moon

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Terrifier 3 - Review A Bold, Biblical Evolution of the Splatter Slasher

Terrifier 3

A Bold, Biblical Evolution of the Splatter Slasher

★★★☆☆

Arguably the best entry yet, balancing industrial-scale gore with a surprising theological depth.

Release

October 11, 2024

RT Score

77%

Letterboxd

3.4 / 5

Runtime

125 Minutes

Official Synopsis

Art the Clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve. Resurrected by a demonic entity, the silent killer discards his traditional Halloween hunting ground to twist the festive holiday into a winter nightmare of grotesque brutality.

Expanded Ensemble

David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown

Lauren LaVera as Sienna Shaw

Elliott Fullam as Jonathan Shaw

Samantha Scaffidi as Victoria Heyes

Antonella Rose as Gabbie

Margaret Anne Florence as Jessica

Bryce Johnson as Greg

Chris Jericho as Burke

Daniel Roebuck as Santa Claus

Tom Savini as Bystander

Jason Patric as Michael

Clint Howard as Smokey

Expanded Architects

DirectorDamien Leone

WriterDamien Leone

Special Effects Makeup DesignerDamien Leone

CinematographerGeorge Steuber

Film EditorDamien Leone

Music ComposerPaul Wiley

ProducersPhil Falcone, Damien Leone, George Steuber, Lisa Falcone

Production Vault

Motion Picture Rating	Unrated (Extreme Bloody Gore, Horror Violence and Language)
Aspect Ratio	1.85:1 (Flat presentation slate)
Production Budget	$2 Million
Worldwide Box Office	$88.3 Million
Locations	Vernon, New York City (New York, USA)

Behind The Lens Spotlight Director and practical effects maestro Damien Leone secured a larger two million dollar budget pool, allocating the vast majority directly toward intricate structural prosthetics. Cinematographer George Steuber captured the nightmare using RED digital cameras, carefully contrasting festive Christmas holiday lights and cool winter tones against shocking outbursts of practical gore, completely bypassing digital enhancements to protect the franchise old-school slasher identity.

Production Info

Following the massive breakout success of Terrifier 2, Damien Leone chose to partner with Dark Age Cinema and Cineverse rather than a major studio, ensuring total creative freedom over the intense graphic content. Principal photography launched tracking setups in New York during the winter months of 2023. Cineverse managed an aggressive independent theatrical release strategy, steering the unrated feature to historic box office returns across mainstream chains.

Official Trailer

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The First Omen - Review: A Vital, Visceral Addition to the Catholic Horror Canon

The First Omen (2024)

A Vital, Visceral Addition to the Catholic Horror Canon

★★★☆☆

Unsettling and disturbing, this prequel fulfills the creepy, suspenseful promise of the originals while pushing into terrifying new territory.

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