Maceo Milligan film review: In trying to create something different, 'Clown in a Cornfield' succeeds

‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Author Adam Cesare on the Slasher’s Huge Twist, Book Changes and How Frendo Compares to Pennywise and Michael Myers

SPOILER ALERT: This story spoils all the twists and turns of “Clown in a Cornfield,” so be warned! “Clown in a Cornfield” is a certified indie hit, earning IFC’s biggest opening weekend to date. Based on the hit YA horror book, what differentiates the film from other slashers is a mid-movie twist that flips the […]

Maceo Milligan film review: In trying to create something different, 'Clown in a Cornfield' succeeds

“Clown in a Cornfield” might sound like a Fall-related outdoor activity, not to mention being one of the most generic-sounding slasher titles, but the film uses this assumption to its advantage.

Movie Review: “Clown in a Cornfield”

By: Bob Garver

Movie Review: “Clown in a Cornfield” - Mississippi Monitor

By Bob Garver   Poster Credit: IMDB   “Thunderbolts*” certainly scared off the competition in its second weekend at the domestic box office. This sometimes happens the weekend after the opening of a huge blockbuster. Other studios will know that they can’t compete against the powerhouse, so they hold off on releasing anything that they think has the potential to be a big or even midsize hit. When that happens, I have to review either a holdover …

Review: CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD is a Surprisingly Great Slasher Film! — GeekTyrant

I walked into Clown in a Cornfield hoping for the same mischievous energy that director Eli Craig poured into Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. What I got was that and more with a fast, funny, and genuinely tense slasher that treats its clown gimmick as a springboard rather than a crutch. Right from the opening shot of cornstalks rustling under the moon during a teen party in the 90s, Craig announces that the ride will be playful, but he never forgets to …

Eli Craig Introduces a New Horror Icon in “Clown in a Cornfield” - SWAGGER Magazine

Clown in a Cornfield Marks the Arrival of Horror’s Next Icon On a bookshelf behind Eli Craig sits a clown. Not just any clown—Frendo, the cheerfully unhinged face of Clown… The post Eli Craig Introduces a New Horror Icon in “Clown in a Cornfield” appeared first on SWAGGER Magazine.