Aliens, Clowns & Geeks[1] (formerly titled Hipsters, Gangsters, Aliens and Geeks)[2] is a 2019 American science fiction comedy film written and directed by Richard Elfman and starring Bodhi Elfman. The film features Verne Troyer in his final film appearance.[3][4]
The film premiered at the 2019 Morbido Film Fest in Mexico City.[5][6] The film was also released as a drive-in double feature along with the director's cut of Forbidden Zone at the Valley Film Festival on January 30, 2021.[7] It was then released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 7, 2022.[8][9][10]
Josh Millican of Dread Central gave the film a positive review and wrote, "This is one of those films that can’t be compared to anything else–a uniquely bizarre experience with the ability to enrage, enthrall, but mostly entertain!"[12]
Tony Sokol of Den of Geek awarded the film four stars out of five and wrote, "Aliens, Clowns & Geeks is silly, goofy, stupidly intelligent, and absolutely what a mad scientist would order."[13]
Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 7 out of 10 and wrote, "There are still filmmakers out there willing to tell stories just for the sake of irreverent fun..."[14]