Creepy-Ass Horror Movies About Clowns

Send in the clowns! Actually, don’t! The Horror Movie Syllabus faces down its coulrophobia to present some of the best, scariest clown horror movies. We’ll talk about why there are so many clown horror movies and what makes them so effectively creepy. We’ll even throw in some “extra credit” clown horror movies—it’ll feel like clown horror just constantly pouring out of a clown car!

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