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Horror fans sometimes debate whether there is a modern monster that can fill the tall shoes of slasher icons like Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, and in our eyes, there’s no better answer than Art the Clown. Creepy, captivating and creative in his murderous mayhem, Art is a killer clown who serves as the antagonist of the Terrifier franchise. He created a bloody legacy that viewers will never forget, and now you can watch how his story began by streaming All Hallow’s Eve on the free Tubi platform.
The Origin of Clown Art
All Hallow’s Eve is an anthology horror film with a comprehensive story of two young children and their babysitter on Halloween night. The Tikes discover a mysterious VHS tape that slipped in with their candy, and the tape reveals three distinctly different horror stories, each featuring Art the Clown personally deliver some sneaky treats to fans.
The wraparound story holds the story together and helps mask reality All Hallow’s Eve is a guerilla film at its best. Writer-director Damien Leone has already created short films with Art the Clown and took the opportunity to combine old and new footage into his first feature film. The result is an uneven but wildly entertaining series of misadventures anchored by Art’s terrifying and ominous presence that builds a kind of tension that unleashes the ending in the bloodiest and most unexpected way possible.
Before the arrival of the first More threatening film, All Hallow’s Eve it mostly went under the radar. It was released straight to DVD (and later on Blu-Ray), which didn’t give it a chance to make a killer box office scare.
Accordingly, it did not even receive enough critical attention to receive a Rotten tomatoes review score. However, it caused such a stir among horror fans that director Damien Leone was able to secure funding from fans and producer Phil Falcone to bring the first More threatening movie in theaters, kicking off a franchise full of gore and practical effects that continues.
More menacing fans take note
While All Hallow’s Eve has mixed reviews, definitely worth a look for fans of the Terrifier franchise. Art the Clown’s standalone films have become more complex and ambitious over time, and it’s very rewarding to go back to his earliest film adventures and discover the character’s blood-soaked roots. If nothing else, shorts All Hallow’s Eve will convince you of one thing: that Art is a groundbreaking icon who deserves all the attention and pop culture status he currently enjoys.
Even if you’re not a horror fan, it’s easy to enjoy All Hallow’s Eve itself as a standalone film. This is in large part due to the entertaining story… not only does it hold the film together, but this story serves to neatly integrate the various short films into a cohesive narrative. That’s hard to do and even harder to do well, and while horror is littered with some awful anthologies (I’m Looking At You, Campfire tales), this film remains the gold standard alongside modern genre staples such as V/H/S.
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Can you find? All Hallow’s Eve as awesome as we are, or will you decide that Art the Clown is no laughing splash? The only way to find out is to stream for free on Tubi. We’re just warning you that the chills you’ll feel when the credits roll have nothing to do with our current flu and everything to do with director Damien Leone’s refined brutality and bloody brilliance.
