The Forest Clown

The storyline is both sad and poignant. A young child, being treated badly by his grandfather and so-called friends runs away into the woods. He develops otherworldly abilities while also seeking revenge for the taunts and humiliations of his childhood.

Some great acting by the ensemble cast and the resulting film is very watchable.

If blood and gore are your thing, this may not have enough to satisfy you totally, but the effects are convincing and the fright-factor kept sufficiently high.

Filmed entirely in Virginia Water, Surrey, on an exceedingly tight budget, the film still manages to offer scope of character, an interesting storyline and some great scenery, too.

A very watchable film.

I really enjoyed this film which beautifully combined horror with humour. For a low budget movie the cinematography was excellent with a believable story and characters whose destiny I actually cared about. I would love critics to fully appreciate the hard work and personal sacrifice indie film makers make to bring their creativity and talents to an audience and those who trash talk and belittle their efforts need to stop. I was taught that if you don't have anything nice to say then say nothing. Congratulations to all involved you all did your very best and it shows.

Indie films can't rely on expensive special effects and cgi so the actors have to create the atmosphere and the technical crew also have to be more inventive creating scenes. Ok so it wasn't your cup of tea but please be polite and respectful to all involved.

As a fan of garbage cinema, I genuinely enjoyed The Forest Clown. This is exactly what no-budget filmmaking is about: messy, rough around the edges, but made with heart.

What I liked most is that it's not just another mindless slasher. There's actually some backstory and connections between the characters, which gives it a bit more depth than you'd expect. The clown is a lot of fun too. Creepy in that low-budget, offbeat way, but also kind of hilarious at times.

Yeah, the acting isn't great, but if you're watching this kind of film for Oscar-worthy performances, you're in the wrong place. It's scrappy, it's cheap, but it's got a weird charm to it. If you enjoy underground horror made with more passion than money, give this one a go.

I'm rating it 10 to show support for those who are able to make a movie!

The negative reviews below are from people who can't even take a proper picture, let alone create a feature film. If you look at their profiles, you'll see they only leave 1-star reviews-some profiles were clearly made just to dislike this film.

Is this Hollywood? No! It's a fun, cheaply and poorly made film, but it has a flowing story and is entertaining at times.

The acting from the entire cast is far from good, though.

For a film made with ZERO BUDGET, I wouldn't expect much.

The hate this film receives is a test for the creators. Honestly, I'd give it a 5/10-the other 5 is just to show support. I bet most of the critics didn't even watch the movie. They don't talk about what the film is actually about-they just hate on Lukas DiSparrow, a guy making a passion project and getting flak for it.

I went into The Forest Clown with modest expectations, knowing it was a zero-budget indie slasher, but I have to say-I was pleasantly surprised. The film leans into classic horror clichés with a playful edge, and while the budget constraints are obvious, the passion behind it shines through.

It's nothing groundbreaking, but it works because the film embraces its tropes rather than trying to subvert them.

What really stood out to me was the cast. Despite the film's limitations, the young actors absolutely carried it. Their performances felt surprisingly natural, making their characters more than just typical horror-movie fodder. You could tell they were giving it their all, and that effort made a huge difference.

Visually, the film does what it can with its setting. The forest itself adds a great eerie atmosphere, and while the effects are clearly low-budget, they're used effectively.

Overall, The Forest Clown is the kind of indie horror that makes up for its lack of polish with sheer heart. It's fun and self-aware. If you appreciate grassroots horror filmmaking and don't mind some rough edges, it's definitely worth a watch.