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A name like "Clown in a Cornfield" promises the kind of pulp-like over-the-top violence and self-awareness that made director Eli Craig's Tucker and Dale vs. Evil so much fun. What we got is something tame and forgettable. Something that isn't nearly as smart as it thinks it is. It tries to be a combination of Children of the Corn, IT, Scream, and others but comes away as less than the sum of its parts.

The story plays like a lesser version of Eli Roth's Thanksgiving. Group of kids being picked off by a masked killer for some perceived crime. But the characters aren't nearly as well defined as Roth's were. There's little suspense built up as the Clown just keeps popping up. Plenty of gore, but no particularly memorable kill. Frendo is pretty tame as a slasher killer, doing nothing to stand out. Not helped by the fact that the Terrifier series has so completely cornered the market on creepy clown villains.

There's some playfulness with the main group playing pranks on each other for YouTube, TikTok, etc. But this largely becomes an excuse to dismiss characters not being around after they have been killed.

The acting is okay at best. Will Sasso seems to be hamming it up. Kevin Durand is doing his usual good job. But the kids are unremarkable.

Then there's the ending. The kind of lousy finale all too common with the latter Scream films, with the mask coming off and the villain monologuing about their motives giving the heroes time to escape. Worse, the dialogue is far too on-the-nose like was taken from a Tumblr rant.

It promises lots of fun but ultimately is forgettable once the credits start rolling.

Sometimes, you just want a good, straightforward slasher, and that's exactly what Clown in a Cornfield delivers. It's gory, tense, and doesn't mess around. The setup is classic: Quinn moves to a small town, only to discover that it's hiding a deadly secret. Enter the killer clown, and suddenly the cornfields aren't just a creepy backdrop-they're a trap.

The film knows what it is and doesn't pretend otherwise. It's violent, fun, and self-aware, with some creative kills and just enough backstory to make you care about who lives and who doesn't. Sure, it leans into some slasher clichés, and there were a few "Why would you do that?!" moments, but honestly, that's half the fun of watching a movie like this.

It's not breaking new ground, but it doesn't need to. It's the kind of movie you watch for the tension, the chase scenes, and the brutal confrontations. If you're a fan of classic slashers with a bit of modern flair, you'll have a blast.

What made Adam Ceasare's book so great was that we really got to know the characters, and had long enough in the terrifying situations to really soak them in. The movie, on the other hand, feels like it flies by. It's fun, quick paced, and Quinn Maybrook is still an undeniably fun character. I loved the humor injected throughout, and every kill is great. I just wish the movie was perhaps 20 minutes longer so that we could really feel the horror elements. Ultimately it feels like they rush by the scary parts and overemphasize the message of the movie.

There's also a huge change from the book in how and why the final attack occurs, and I am not a big fan of the change.

If you love your slashers bloody, self-aware, and just a little bit unhinged, 'Clown in a Cornfield' is an absolute must-watch. It delivers that nostalgic, small-town horror vibe straight out of an '80s nightmare, but with a modern edge that keeps things fresh and fun. Frendo the clown is instantly iconic - equal parts terrifying and absurd - and the kills? Gory, creative, and satisfyingly brutal.

What really surprised me, though, was how funny this film is. It doesn't take itself too seriously, leaning into the ridiculousness of its premise in a way that totally works. The script is sharp, the characters are likable enough to root for (or scream at), and there's a surprising amount of heart buried beneath the bloodshed.

By the time the credits rolled, I was already googling the books. If they're anything like the movie, I'm in for a wild ride. Easily my favorite slasher of 2025 so far.

Rating - 7.2: Overall, a pretty good slasher movie that infuses comedy to make the film genre-bending and unique; while there are many moments that are stereotypical of other low-budget slasher movies, "Clown in a Cornfield" does a pretty good job subverting expectations or calling out and making fun of its stereotypes in a meta way to make the experience entertaining and fun.

Direction - Pretty Good: The direction on a macroscale is pretty good as they do a good job blending slasher with comedy, making this an entertaining experience; the direction on a microscale feels very similar to other low-budget teenage horror to start with, but the movie really starts to get into its groove towards the 30-minute mark as it begins to subvert stereotypes and blend humor with horror; the storytelling is decent as it uses the stereotypical teenage slasher movie to lay the groundwork for the plot, then either subverts these expectations or calls out and makes fun of its stereotypes in a meta way; they build tension decently well, but it is a bit formulaic at times as it builds up to horror moments

Story - Decent to Pretty Good: The concept is your typical clown slasher movie, but mixed with comedic elements to make the movie bend what genre it is; the plot structure is pretty standard for a slasher movie; character writing is surprisingly pretty good, as while the movie does have its fair share of stereotypical tropes that it calls out, these characters grow in ways that surprise the audience

Screenplay - Pretty Good: The dialogue is filled with corny dialogue you would expect from low-budget, teen slasher movies; but the dialogue definitely gets better as the movie goes on; the humor is an integral part of this movie as it helps prevent the movie from being a straight slasher movie, being meta at times and making the movie feel pretty unique; the symbolism is present and somewhat profound; the foreshadowing is present and helps lay crumbs for how the story will transpire

Acting - Decent to Pretty Good: Katie Douglas - Pretty Good (Even though she starts the movie off with many stereotypical teen horror scream-queen mannerisms, she grows into her own and has good stage presence by the end of the movie; she has decent chemistry with the rest of the cast, especially Abrams), Aaron Abrams - Decent to Pretty Good (Plays the fatherly figure pretty well, despite his corny moments; he has pretty good chemistry with Douglas), Carson MacCormac - Decent (He plays his role decently well, especially as more weight is lifted off his shoulders as the movie goes on; he has decent chemistry with the rest of the cast), Kevin Durand - Decent to Pretty Good (Has a presence on screen that is felt; has decent chemistry with the rest of the cast), Will Sasso - Pretty Good (Uses his comedic presence to make his character both funny yet Machiavellian), Rest of the cast - Decent (While the movie is filled with stereotypical teenage slasher performances, they do a decent job with what they are given and definitely get better as the movie goes on; they help support building tension and the main cast decently well)

Score - Decent: Feels a little similar to other horror movies; very over-the-top in how it builds suspense for the horror moments

Cinematography - Decent: Typical of other low-budget slasher movies

Editing - Decent: Typical of other low-budget horror movies

Sound - Decent to Pretty Good: Helps build suspense and tension similar to other low-budget slasher movies

Visual Effects - Pretty Good: Good use of practical effects because this is what you want from a slasher movie

Production Design - Decent: Sets the cornfield for "Clown in a Cornfield"

Makeup - Decent to Pretty Good: It helps display the blood and gore for the kills; it helps paint the clowns

Costumes - Pretty Good: Helps dress the clown for "Clown in a Cornfield"

Pacing - Pacing is slow at the beginning and then very fast once the conflict is introduced, so basically, every slasher movie

Climax - The climax is pretty good and brings everything together but is somewhat predictable considering where the movie was heading

Tone - Tone is not your typical low-budget clown slasher movie; the movie sprinkles in comedy throughout to bend the genre and make the movie unique

Final Notes - Saw the world premiere at SXSW.

What an insult this film is to anyone who's favourite movie genre is Horror!! The film itself is Predictable, unoriginal, no story whatsoever,it's basically just clowns killing young people,that's all there is to it and i've seen it done better so many times before in other horror movies, trust me when I say don't waste your money going to the cinema to watch this utter garbage. Please don't!! I'd only rate this 4 out of 10 and I was quite looking forward to seeing this film, any film that is shown in the cinema is usually half decent, this wasn't at all, in certain scenes I was laughing as it was so absurd.

I caught an advanced screening of Clown in a Cornfield (2025) in theaters this evening. The story centers on a father and daughter who relocate from the East Coast to a small Midwestern town still reeling from a recent tragedy. The daughter enrolls in a local high school where some of her classmates are rumored to have been involved in the incident, and she soon finds herself caught in a violent clash between those seeking revenge and her new group of friends.

The film is directed by Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil) and stars Katie Douglas (Every Day), Aaron Abrams (Hannibal), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), and Kevin Durand (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes).

I really enjoyed this movie for what it was. It's a well-executed addition to the slasher genre with a unique premise and some truly creative kills. The unicycle scene kicks things off, followed by solid decapitations, standout chainsaw kills, and a slew of gory moments. I also appreciated the killer reveal sequence.

That said, the acting was inconsistent at times, the dialogue was cheesy, and Cole delivered some of the worst speeches I've ever heard in a movie. The killer's monologue was disappointing and the motive wasn't that compelling.

In conclusion, Clown in a Cornfield is a worthwhile entry in the slasher genre. It's far from perfect, but it delivers exactly what you'd expect and doesn't disappoint. I'd give it a 6.5/10 and recommend seeing it once.

Just about everything in this movie is really of poor quality. There's just no other way to put it. You want to believe that it's a parody because everything is just so over the top, especially in terms of acting, but theres a lot of signs it's actually taking itself seriously, even as a slasher with some slight hints of a post modern self aware horror.

The production quality feels like if Family/Disney Channel wanted to make a straight to TV movie and take a leap of faith past Halloweentown into the horror/slasher genre. The music is just terrible, and the graphics perhaps even worse.

Some of it can be so bad that it's actually silly enough to get you to laugh ( random man sitting in jail just pops up and blurts don't F with Frendo" ?"). It would be one thing if the film knew what it was as a comedic , non serious slasher , but the way it extends itself even for a short runtime movie suggests the filmmakers thought they were making a legit horror movie, and that's the concerning part. Further, the actors all feel like dollar store versions of other actors or figures. It's in my top 5 for worst acted movies I've ever witnessed, I'm hoping this was part of the joke I've clearly missed out on.

The ending scenes where the villains try to justify themselves like some Scooby Doo villains just aren't very convincing at all. I'd have preferred if they'd just let them be psychotic than to try and provide some reason for their massacres. After what they'd just put on the screen for the last hour, there wasn't anything they could possibly say that would make the whole thing feel any less silly or more justified.

The saying "just stop the bleeding" would have gone a long way here for this movie. An absolute nominee from me for Razzies 2025, congrats... I suppose.

I haven't enjoyed a comedy-horror this much since Scream.

With a premise as cliche as killer clowns coming out of cornfields, I expected something silly, but I didn't expect it to be this much fun. It was genuinely witty; a few scenes that got prolonged laughter out of the audience. The slasher-style kills were handled with more humor than cruelty, which I appreciated because I'm a bit squeamish. The reveal isn't a major shock, but I was kept guessing along the way and I wasn't always right. This movie was overall far better than I expected from the trailer and I wouldn't mind watching it again.

Seriously, it was so badddd. I spent half the time genuinely contemplating whether it was worth walking out or not-and in hindsight, I really wish I had. Clown in the Cornfield is not just a bad horror movie. It's a baffling trainwreck of nonsense, delivered with all the finesse of a high school drama project on a shoestring budget.

From the opening scene, it's painfully clear that this film had no real direction or purpose. It feels like the kind of thing a group of film students might make as their final project before graduation-only worse. At least student films sometimes have ambition or fresh ideas. This movie has none. What it does have is a sloppy script, cardboard characters, and a clown that's less scary and more sad in every sense of the word.

The plot-or whatever you want to call the mess of events strung together-is paper-thin and riddled with cliches. You've got your predictable small-town setting, your rebellious teenage girl, some tragic backstory no one really cares about, and a clown that pops up to kill people for... reasons?

If you are a fan of the 80/90s classic horror films then this will fill a void. The plot wasn't overly obvious but still gave a decent story line with remnants of past films from the gore filled 90 minute favorites we all have. Money well spent in my opinion compared to many of the other films hitting the cinema this year. The acting was decent for what um assuming are up and coming fresh faces in the industry. Although there are some familiar faces you'll recognize. The vibe was good throughout and they surely got some laughs in between all of the gore and slashing. Would be a good date night movie IMO.

While I enjoy a good slasher, I would not call myself a fiend for them. I don't subscribe to Shudder and I don't watch all the horror movies that come out. I'd even say that I tend to stay away from the schlocky and B/C grade ones, though there are those that I do enjoy. For me, this is one of those films. While I appreciate that this one tries to do a little more and have a little more to say, in the end, the slasher elements just felt okay. The kills lack creativity, the whodunit part is kind of predictable, and the film felt very much in line with your typical slasher in it's most visceral elements.

Quinn is a new kid in town and quickly finds herself among peers. They take to her, mostly, and she's soon hanging out, drinking beer, and getting cozy with one of the boys. Of course, this is a slasher and the good times don't last long before the clown starts messing things up. I will say that the film does do a good job with it's central theme, that being a divide between the generations. While the kids fit into the modern mold of being kids, getting into a bit of trouble while spending some time creating a bit of horror content for YouTube, the adults are much more morose and agitated. They don't take kindly to the kids and it's a central theme to the story throughout. The cast is also mostly good, though too many feel like throw away characters left to be fodder. Katie Douglas, Carson MacCormac and Aaron Abrams fare the best by being more than one dimensional and actually giving the movie some emotional weight. The film also contains the trappings of most slasher films, so those who love the genre staples will be right at home here. Initially, I expected the movie to be pretty cliche and similar to everything else. Then, halfway through, things take an intense turn and the movie shifts into overdrive.

Here is where most will find the film's strengths. Not content with just wallowing in the films cliches, it decides to kick things up. I won't spoil it here, but it was a pleasant surprise after thinking I'd be let down. All of that said, the movie never rose above average for me. Everything about it screams "watch at home on TV with some popcorn and friends and/or family". I can't quite put my finger on it, but the whole production feels very much run of the mill, 80's/90's slasher that you'd rent on a weekend. It does do a decent job with it's favored social commentary, even though I found that to be a little to on the nose, but it's not enough to elevate the production. On top of this, the kills lack any real creativity. We get a lot of the usual, from slashings to stabbings to severed parts. There's maybe one kill that stands out, but it's incredibly goofy and I actually laughed in the theater when it happened because it was so ridiculous. This, for me, may have been the biggest buzz kill. The lack of creativity.

Clown in a Cornfield is likely to make genre fans who eat this stuff up like corn syrup overloaded candy, but for anyone looking for something more than an average slasher, this will be a let down. It's not bad, just mostly average.

I may be in the minority, but I found Clown in a Cornfield to be terrible. Every single aspect is extremely weak. The whole thing feels off, like an imitation of something better.

As a horror fan, the horror elements severely underwhelmed me. I didn't find it creepy or suspenseful. The jump scare attempts made me jump exactly zero times. Most of them are so abrupt and not built up properly.

The characters are all tropey and annoying. There are a few successful comedic attempts, but the rest are cringe-inducing. You can see how hard they are trying to be clever and meta. It makes the failed attempts even worse.

The "mystery" is so predictable and obvious. About halfway through the movie, you will know with 100% certainty. There is no other possible explanation.

It's my own fault for falling for the "From the producers of Smile" line on the poster. Producers are NOT indicative of quality. I should know better.

The only thing I will remember this movie for is introducing us to Katie Douglas. She seems to have that "it" factor. I think we'll be seeing a lot more of her.

(1 viewing, early screening Mystery Movie Monday 4/28/2025)

Clown in a Cornfield is about a girl named Quinn and her dad who move to a small town called Kettle Springs for a fresh start. They soon learn the fractured community has fallen on hard times after losing a treasured factory to a fire. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning clown emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time.

The first half of the movie feels like a serious slasher with some light humour sprinkled in. I'd say it was just okay in that section. It's mostly setting things up, and it takes a little time to get going.

But once it hits the halfway mark, the tone completely shifts and that's when the movie really shines. It suddenly gets hilarious and super slashery, and that mixes really well. The jokes land perfectly with the kills, which is such a fun combo. It's funny because the humour earlier on wasn't nearly as strong, but once the gore and chaos kick in, it all clicks. I was actually laughing with the kills, and some of them really surprised me. They're shocking and funny at the same time, and it doesn't ruin the moment. It actually makes it better. Plus, the gore is awesome. The practical effects are super bloody and look great.

It's a teen horror comedy, so you've got to expect that kind of humour. It's silly at times, but that's part of the charm. There are a few surprises in the story too. Even though I thought I had it figured out early on, there was a nice little twist that changed things up.

The movie ends in a way that feels like there's more to tell. Which I'm down for. I really hope they make a sequel.

The marketing for this film was way better than the movie. Which seems to be the theme lately for horror films. I will say, I am a huge Terrifier fan so most new slasher films can't compete to me - which i realize not everyone loves Terrifier. Especially try to follow up T3 with a clown movie not even a year later? I'm surprised Shudder took this one on.

However, I can appreciate it is a good starter horror for younger audiences. I can also appreciate the homage to older slasher films. I did not read the book so I have no say on how true it is to the source material.

Just like Until Dawn, which I also was disappointed by, they're gonna beat this dead horse with a sequel I'm assuming. Meh.

Practical effects were good. Acting was ok. A fun little movie for a Friday night but if you're super into horror it's not something to be taken too seriously. A lot of hype around something I felt didn't deliver.

Clown in a Cornfield (2025) is garbage. Sure, it's well directed-but it's well directed garbage. It's like they brought in a professional filmmaker to shoot a high school play starring only the jocks and cheerleaders. The acting is stiff, the dialogue is cringey, and the characters are so thin you forget their names before they die. The kills are lazy, the tension never builds, and the whole thing feels like a stitched-together checklist of slasher clichés. It wants to be a throwback, but brings nothing new and doesn't even do the old stuff well. It's all style, no soul, and not a shred of wit or originality. I gave it a 3/10. If you value your time, skip it.

LIKES: Comedic Great Pace For Second Half Decently Thrilling Campy Good Music Some Good Story Development Engaging Finishes Decent Graphic/Effects DISLIKES: Very Stupid Slower First Half The Kills Are Very Cliché At Times The Language Is Unnecessarily Aggressive Gore Factors Are A Warning At Times Gets Very Fake Predictable Some Story Elements Are Rushed/Meh.

Summary: As ridiculous as the name is, this film is very much a dive back into the retro years of the horror genre. Set in a small town, this cornfield offers the usual trends of country living and fun as the modern generation tries to exist in traditional values. The opening moments establish plenty of motifs and set the stage for what is to come, helping add plenty of people to guess who the clown is. Once the second half of the movie starts, that's when everything about this movie starts to shine and accomplish the Thriller fun and feeling you might be looking for. As the slashing starts, the film dives into the campiness of the genre as the 80s feeling comes back in full flair, but uses modern visual techniques and actors to get the story out. It's thrilling at times, an actual excitement filled me as I tried to venture who might survive this madness, with some decent character and story development to give it a little more meat on the bones. Solid kills and visual effects enhance this experience, more disturbing kills are laced with generic elements to keep the pace going, and let the more unique kills shine. Such tactics are cheap, I won't lie, but that's part of the fun that made the movies so entertaining in the past, and I think they captured that feeling well. A story helps to give this a little more purpose, as motifs and aspirations of both sides engage in a deadly dance that keeps things integrated. Throw in some good music at times, and you accomplish a lot of the Thriller feeling that I think is awesome to watch.

In terms of elements I did not like, it starts with the fact that the movie is corny and stupid in a lot of components. While this is part of the fun, Craig's direction may have diluted some of the more sinister elements to fully scratch the Thriller edge with this hybrid Comedy-Horror film. A slow first half is trying to set up a deeper story, something I appreciate, but the first half offers very limited benefits and thrills, with only a few elements to break up the setup. Soon, the story elements they worked hard to include start to suffer, becoming very trivial, bland, and very pointless as the realization of what is happening settles in. At that point, the story sort of takes a nose dive into the quick thrills, making all that setup rather pointless. Soon, most of the things become very predictable, and some of that killer's edge and thrills are shaved away for the dramatic elements. Past that, the movie is going to feel cliché at times, familiar kills becoming stale, and more about the gore intensity increasing to very high levels. It's not the worst bloodbath I have seen, but I warn those who are sensitive in this area need to avoid this film, even with the moments where the visual effects dip in quality. Finally, the language gets annoying for reviewers like me, the overuse of words just stale and pointless as they lose any strategic element.

The VERDICT: Clown In The Cornfield is not the most spectacular Thriller to break the mold, but it is a very fun film, to say the least. The campiness of the 80s with the modern telling is a nice blend of styles, especially when the thrilling elements start, and our characters begin to fight for their lives. Good comedic styles with characters I care about help keep things entertaining alongside the pace, and help add some style points with some of the finishes the Clown brings. The film does have some work to do if this becomes a series, maybe a few more unique kills and a little variety as the primary Thriller element to improve upon. The story, as well, needs to have some more finesse, finding that balance of details to include and keep it relevant, so as not to feel so pointless or irrelevant. Add in a little balance of the language and gore values, and this movie would hit the levels that other films have done for me in the past. Worth a trip to the theater? Yes, but I think your best value is at home for most audience members.

My Scores are: Horror/Comedy/Slasher: 7.5 Movie Overall: 6.5.

6.5/10.0 STARS - I enjoyed this horror comedy slasher, despite some of its flaws (which are often pretty typical for films like this). I thought the main characters were interesting and had a bit of depth to them that I could appreciate. I also liked how things didn't go crazy too quickly and that it took a bit of time to build up to those moments. This was based on a book series of the same name, which I have not read, but I did see that there is some definite (negative) messaging with regard to a certain political viewpoint, which is presented as a gross oversimplification of reality, but that's fairly typical in some films. However, the film itself was still a decent enough viewing experience that this part of it wasn't enough to make me inherently dislike it. Recommended for fans of slasher flicks - especially fans of 80s slashers, as Clown in a Cornfield is paying clear homage to those types of movies. Video review will be available on my YouTube channel.

I was expecting something great here because of the hype here scoring this movie so high. Didn't read anything about it because I have watched hundreds of slashers. So, consequently there are only a few movies that are really fresh or innovates in the genre. Not this movie.

First, if you have watched similar movies you can predict almost everything. Usual script of a bunch of kids ready to be slaughtered by some clowns. The problem here is that acting is horrendous so consequently you want that everybody dies as soon as possible.

Second, gory parts are great. It doesn't look cheap at all. Good for the fx's and make up team.

Last, the ending ruins everything. Wants to be clever, modern and cool. Not for me.

So, if you were born after 2005 this movie can be for you. If you have watched similar ones, this one is just another clown movie.

I was in tears by the end of the movie i was laughing so hard. Immediately the credits begin with a score perfectly foreshadowing the theme of the movie (campy slasher). While i did at one point mentally compare it to Thanksgiving and wish for more to the movie in the beginning; i changed my tune by the end. I think once i switched my mindset from mainstream slasher to ~80s campy horror it really pulled my attention more. I think it does a great job of staying true to silly tropes but keeping gore up to par with current horror standards. As a horror fan i usually feel guilty not enjoying "cult classics" because i unfortunately grew up with further advanced special effects so it's harder for me to connect to "older" movies sometimes. I think this movie did a great job for those who may relate to how i feel and even for those who enjoy any campy slasher.

Never quite living up to the pulpy delight of its say-what-you-see-title, 'Clown In A Cornfield (2025)' is nevertheless somewhat refreshing in its almost total lack of irony. Like the superior 'Thanksgiving (2023)' before it, the picture belongs to a new wave of post post-ironic slashers that ditch the satire, social commentary (mostly) and winks to camera in favour of pursuing their ridiculous premises as earnestly as possible, feeling like the sort of thing that would have come out thirty years ago because of it. Although the affair struggles to settle on a consistent tone, it never has any pretensions of being anything other than what it is, leading to an honest experience that - whether you take it or leave it - must be met on its own terms. It's pretty bad in everything other than its technical execution - which is workmanlike but solid when it comes to cinematography, direction and set-piece construction - but it's also quite enjoyable when it finally gets going. I say "finally" because its slow-paced first half is honestly a bit of a chore to get through, and the plot it sets up isn't worth the time it takes to do it. When its premise reaches a tipping point and kind of implodes on itself, the piece becomes a lot more propulsive and essentially transforms into an extended final act that puts its characters on the run in a remote location and actually starts to hint towards the B-movie excess its campy title almost promises. Though it never quite gets out of second gear (I guess, like its relatively charming fish-out-of-water protagonist, it struggles to drive stick), it's well-made and silly enough to entertain you during its most outlandish segments without totally losing you during the mundanity of its least. It certainly isn't great - in fact, there's an argument to be made it isn't even particularly good - but it just about gets a passing grade from me because it's an easy-to-watch and occasionally exciting slasher that has no qualms in sincerely presenting even its most ridiculous elements. It definitely could have been better, with a stronger story and characters you actually care about, and even its best scenes feel as though they aren't the best versions of themselves. Plus, its ending is incredibly unsatisfying because it leaves a major thread dangling totally loose, perhaps in an attempt to hint towards a sequel, and therefore doesn't really feel like it ends at all. It is underwhelming on the whole, but it's also very much in keeping with the tradition of mid-tier slasher movies (it could have been gorier, though). It's the sort of thing you'd see on the shelf in blockbuster for years and when your parents finally let you rent it while still technically being too young to watch it, you'd have never seen anything quite like it and you'd laugh through parted fingers and hold it in a special place in your heart even though when you catch it on television years later, the only thing keeping you invested in it is nostalgia. Unfortunately, this is very unlikely to ever be nostalgic for anyone. It's a decent slasher, nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes, that's exactly what the doctor ordered.

I have never reviewed a movie on here before but this one was such a colossal failure that I had to. I am an avid horror fan and the trailer got me interested in this one, boy was misled.

This movie fails in every single aspect: not scary, not suspenseful, not one bit of humor that works. These are some of the most annoying and stereotypical characters ever written. You can also guess the "Twist" almost immediately.

I have no clue where all these good reviews are coming from, but stay away far far away from this dud. If you are curious about it at least wait till it's streaming so no one has to see you watching it.

I just watched the movie today and honestly had a blast. It did keep me entertained I will tell you that, but it was sort of all very cliche so you knew what was coming. Some of the lines were just straight up cringey. There was a pretty funny plot twist for a character which I enjoyed a lot. The entire idea of it was great. It was more of a comedy than an actual horror. So I think it is basically good for the genres that it does generally fit which is dark comedy and a teen slasher. I would not add horror to it. Could have been way scarier honestly. The scariest part was the dad jumping out of nowhere into the frame lol.

Dr. Glenn Maybrook (Aaron Abrams) and his 17-year-old daughter Quinn (Katie Douglas) move to the small town of Kettle Springs, whose founder operated the successful Baypen corn syrup factory, the mascot of which was a clown called Frendo. While attending a founder's day barn rave, Quinn and her new friends are attacked by killer clowns that emerge from the cornfield.

Based on Adam Cesare's young adult novel of the same name, Clown in a Cornfield has been described as a gateway horror movie, introducing youngsters to the genre without scaring (or scarring) them too much in the process. As someone who has seen thousands of horror movies, I expected to find CIAC too tame for my taste; but while I didn't find it scary in the slightest, I was surprised to discover that it featured a fair amount of blood and gore. So maybe not quite the gateway horror experience I had been led to believe it was.

Overall, I enjoyed this one more than I had thought I would: it's a well directed, fast-paced, no-nonsense slice of popcorn horror that, while not exactly groundbreaking, delivers plenty of fun. The reveal about who the killers are and why they do what they do won't come as much of a surprise, and the ending is weak, with the main villain simply driving away never to be seen again (at least until the sequel, perhaps), but even so, Clown in a Cornfield isn't a bad way to spend 96 minutes of your time.

My rating for Clown in a Cornfield is 5.5/10, rounded up to 6 for IMDb.