Damien Leone reminds viewers that his characters are "certainly not trustworthy," and even warns that "you should never trust me as the writer-director."

"Terrifier 3" didn't disappoint with Art the Clown's gory kills and also delivered a wild cliffhanger plus a key piece of mythology. (Spoilers!)

With Terrifier 3‘s theatrical release on October 11, fans are once again on the edge of their seats. The film opens with a terrifying scene that brings Art the Clown back to life after his brutal defeat in the previous installment.

Leone is fearless. He ups the shock value by letting Art the Clown loose during Christmas. Holiday horror is nothing new. But what's truly inventive here — and ultimately transgressive — is the subversion of Christmas tropes. Reindeer hooves on rooftops. Milk and cookies. Christmas shopping and mall photos with Santa. No tradition is spared.

For decades, most cinemas refused to play a movie that didn't have a rating, but 'Terrifer 3' was too tempting to pass up.

If they gave out an Academy Award for best performance by a silent harlequin in a white clown suit who can mime a giggle fit while slicing people’s faces off (don’t try this at home — the slicing or the silent laughing),