If you're looking to get in the mood for the season, this low-budget anthology offering will do the trick. A woman babysitting on Halloween finds an unmarked video tape in the kids' trick-or-treat bag, featuring a mysterious clown figure. This premise is similar to the V/H/S series, though its offerings remain slightly more consistent. It incorporates Damien Leone's short film Terrifier (2011), which is the movie's best segment, although it's the wraparound story which ties it all together for me. This film is notable for introducing the audience to the ruthless mute serial killer known as Art the Clown, who would later go on to spawn his own cult franchise, as a throwback to '70s and '80s slasher flicks.
While this film doesn't quite reach the heights and frights of the other seasonal anthology film, you can stick this on your rotation and alternate it yearly for a fun little treat.
2½ bad babysitters out of 5
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