Clown (2014)

So the legend goes, Eli Roth wasn't originally involved in this movie until a fake trailer was put up on YouTube saying that he was - he then got involved. Eli! No! More time getting Green Inferno released and less time with other projects, OK!

So, Clown - Kent McCoy is on his way to his son's birthday party when he learns that the clown (his son loves clowns) has cancelled, not wanting to disappoint he finds an old clown costume in a strange old chest (that's alarm bells right there) and puts it on - does the party, great success!

Next day, he can't get the suit off....or the wig, or the nose. It seems to be welding itself to his body - and yes, it is! Over time he transforms. Sort of like "The Fly" but with a clown.

Tracing the origins it's up to the previous owner to inform him of what is happening.

As we know, Clowns can be pretty creepy, especially when they're eating people ....

Great idea for a film, very well made, very dark. This premise could have gone either way and made wrong could have just been ridiculous. Thankfully this wasn't.

7/10 Masks

Release date: March 2, 2015 (United Kingdom)

Director: Jon Watts

Running time: 1h 40m