I wasn’t digging “Clown in a Cornfield,” and not just because it doesn’t do scares and violence well. It doesn’t, but I think the bigger problem is with the characters.

“Clown in a Cornfield” definitely falls into the latter category. This thing is cheap even by horror movie standards, yet in a minor victory, it managed to open in fifth place for the weekend.

It’s a twist that demands deeper analysis, as director Eli Craig and Adam Cesare, the author of the “Clown in a Cornfield” series, discussed in a recent Variety feature.

Clown in a Cornfield is a slasher film directed by Eli Craig. Based on Adam Cesare's 2020 novel of the same name, it premiered at South by Southwest on March 10, 2025, and was later released ...

‘Clown in a Cornfield’ juxtaposes dying small town traditions with the brutal deaths of the town’s progressive teens. Being the new kid in town can be challenging.

So, having read Adam Cesare’s brilliant YA horror novel Clown in a Cornfield, I was curious how its film adaptation would turn out.17-year-old Quinn Maybrook (Katie Douglas) has been moved from ...

Clown in a Cornfield starts with Quinn Maybrook and her father, Dr. Glenn Maybrook, relocating to Kettle Springs.Once a vibrant town, Kettle Springs has seen better days following the closing of ...

Clown in a Cornfield, which hits theaters May 9, doesn’t have an original surprise in its bag of tricks, and the friction between its deliberate familiarity and its story’s condemnation of ...

May 05, 2025 By Daniel Rester Web Exclusive. Clown in a Cornfield is a vivacious and fun slasher film based on Adam Cesare’s 2020 book of the same name. Eli Craig, known for his terrific horror-comedy ...

Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.Clown in a Cornfield is written by Carter Blanchard and Eli Craig.Clown in a Cornfield, directed by Eli Craig ...

Shudder has unveiled the official green band trailer for their upcoming slasher film Clown in a Cornfield, showcasing a blood-soaked rampage through the fictional town of Kettle Springs at the ...