2022 has been a banner year for horror films. From franchise reboots likeScreamand Hulu’sHellraisertolegacy sequels likeHalloween Endstooriginal movies likeSmileandThe Black Phone, horror has been one of the most popular genres for scare-starved audiences.
Among these successful slashers isTerrifier 2, and low-budget sequel that has been the surprise hit of October. After opening in over 700 theaters, the film has so far made almost $8 million on a minuscule $250,00 budget. It’s also receivedmainstream press attentionfor its extreme violence and gore, which has caused some people to vomit, faint, or leave the theater sick to their stomachs. Not bad for an indie horror movie about a deranged clown terrorizing an unsuspecting public.
What is Screambox?
Screambox has hundreds of titles, including the originalTerrifieras well as classic horror movies likeFright Night,The House That Dripped Blood,Carnival of Souls, andNight of the Living Dead. It also has a selection of J-horrorAudition,Dark Water, andRingu 2as well as documentaries likePennywise: The Story of Itand original movies likeThe Stairs.
How much does it cost?
Screambox hasthree main subscription plans. A monthly premium subscription plan for Screambox costs $5. There are no ads and every movie and TV series is available on demand.
Is Terrifier 2 worth it?
Yes, if only to see what everyone is talking about. And if you don’t know what the movie is about, here’s the officialIMDb loglinefor the movie: “After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night.”
The movie is directed by Damien Leone and stars David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown, Lauren LaVera as Sienna Shaw, Elliott Fullam as Jonathan Shaw, Sarah Voight as Barbara Shaw, Amelie McLain as The Pale Little Girl, Samantha Scaffidi as Victoria Heyes (the lone survivor from the first film), and formerpro wrestler Chris Jerichoas Burke. The film runs 138 minutes, longer than the usual horror movie, and is rated R.
The film boasts an 87% critics score and 83% audience score onRotten Tomatoesand a 57 critics score and 8.2 user score on Metacritic. Among the film’s fans is horror masterStephen King, whotweeted“TERRIFIER 2: Grossin’ you out old-school.” Hey, if he likes it, it must be worth checking out.
Terrifier 2is currently playing in theaters nationwide. It is now available to stream exclusively on Screambox.
