I liked the first Terrifier and thought that Terrifier 2 was even better. Terrifier 2 was so good, I wondered how Damien Leone could top it and I did wonder if Terrifier 3 was going to the well one time to many. Well, what the heck do I know because Terrifier 3 is the best movie in the franchise so far and one of the best experiences I have had in a theater in 2024.
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A Thrilling and Bloody Continuation of the Story
I truly cannot say enough positive things about Terrifier 3! This is not just an amazing and brutal slasher movie, it also massively expands the lore of the Terrifier universe. It does this so much that when the movie ended, I was mad! Not because I was not thoroughly entertained, but because what I saw was so good, I need to know what happens next right away! Thankfully, Terrifier 3 was a massive hit in comparison to its modest budget so a fourth is certainly on the way.
I enjoyed the first Terrifier movie, but I did feel you could watch Terrifier 2 without seeing that. That is not the case here, you 100 percent need to have seen Terrifier 2 before you watch this as this is a direct sequel. Plus, you really do need to be connected to our main character, Sienna who took Art the Clown’s head in the last movie, but if you stuck around for the credit scene, you know that did not hold Art the Clown down.
Victoria Heyes who is now under the possession of the Little Pale Girl, a demonic entity from the last movie, gives birth to Art’s head. Art’s headless body comes to the mental hospital where Victoria is to get his new head and he and Victoria leave together and enter hibernation for a few years.
In that time, Sienna has been in a mental hospital, but she is now getting out and going to live with her aunt, uncle, and young cousin, Gabbie. Sienna’s younger brother, Jonathan has been trying to move on from what happened in Terrifier 2 and is trying to rebuild his life at university.
Sienna and Jonathan’s Return to Horror
While Jonathan is trying to move on, Sienna is having a much harder time. Sienna sees her dead best friend and she is on a lot of medication. Sienna has a feeling that it is not over and she even sees Art the Clow, but puts it down to some kind of hallucination. Turns out that she was right and Art is on his bloodiest rampage yet as he tries to track down Sienna and Johnathan.
Blood, Gore, and Thrills in Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 is awesome right from the start! This is gory and bloody good fun and it goes even more extreme than the last movie and I freaking love that. It is just so entertaining to watch, the practical effects are incredible on one hand you want to turn away as it is so gross, but on the other, you are mesmerized by what you are seeing. The stuff with Art as Santa Claus is both hilarious and traumatizing at the same time!
More Than Just a Slasher Movie
It would be so easy to just write Terrifier 3 off as another extreme slasher movie full of blood and gore. Hey, it certainly has that, but there is a ton of substance to this movie and I found myself fully invested in Sienna. We find more out about Sienna and even the dark forces of Art and the Little Pale Girl. I could not be any more invested in this world and the characters that Damien Leone has created and I cannot wait for the next movie.
Also, Lauren LaVera as Sienna is right up there with the best final girls/scream queens that this genre has to offer. I already liked her before this movie, but this movie really cemented what a badass she is. I legit would put her up there with the likes of Heather Langenkamp as Nancy from the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Is Terrifier 3 Worth Watching?
At the end of the day, if Terrifier 1 and 2 were not for you, this is not going to change your mind. However, if you loved the second movie, I just do not see how you could not love this even more! The way that it fleshes things out as far as the story goes, but still manages to fill the screen with blood, body parts, and broken bones is amazing. I have seen some amazing movies in the theatre in 2024, but Terrifier 3 is right up there close to the top. I cannot wait to see this again!
