“Clown in a Cornfield” was one of the more enjoyable horror films in recent memory for me, as I enjoyed the indie nature of the movie with a story that surpassed the premise. I had expected a basic story of a clown that menaces young people in a rural community. While there is that aspect to it; there is more in play and some surprising humor as well.
Quinn (Katie Douglas) has moved to a rural town with her father following the loss of her mother. She is less than thrilled to be there, as the big city is what she is used to, and the small-town offerings just do not appeal to her.
She is warned away from a group of people she meets in school by the town sheriff (Will Sasso), and soon finds herself in trouble when a town parade goes wrong and Quinn and her group are blamed for it despite being innocent.
The group eventually goes to a barn party and finds danger lurking by a homicidal clown who has popped up over town and is dispatching people after playing a musical Jack in the Box they find. As the violence escalates, the siege begins, and a battle for survival ensues.
The movie then throws a curveball at the audience and introduces a new wrinkle, which leads to a gory finale that offers up some great laughs, such as fleeing teens unable to figure out how to call for help with a rotary phone.
Director Eli Craig is no stranger to horror, and he hits all the right notes to provide an enjoyable and entertaining new entry into the horror genre that surpasses expectations and delivers.
3.5 stars out of 5.
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