The Grotesque, Surreal Horror Romance That Might Just Be the Most Bonkers Movie To Hit Max This Month
The Last Circus may be a zany and graphic horror about killer clowns, but the surrealist film has some profound themes intermixed with its scares.
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Clowns are often people’s worst fears when it comes to watching horror, but this 2010 Spanish thriller presents killer clowns in a way you have never seen them before. Álex de la Iglesia’s Balada Triste de Trompeta, or The Last Circus, is a dark romantic comedy set against Spain’s socio-political turmoil. If this premise sounds strange, it's because it sort of is, but that doesn't mean it doesn't make for an entertaining and wild thrill ride.