Adapting a YA slasher novel, director Eli Craig tries to pass off a lack of originality as "meta." The result is neither scary nor fun.

Although a film called Clown in a Cornfield might inspire little confidence in anything of substance, writer-director Eli Craig’s latest film offers much more than the title suggests. Based on the 2020 novel of the same name by Adam Cesare,

Based on the popular series of books by Adam Cesare, Clown in a Cornfield is a teen focused slasher. Taking place in the fading Midwestern town of Kettle Springs, Clown in a Cornfield sees teens stalked and murdered by a killer dressed as the town mascot,

Clown In A Cornfield is a great stab at the early aughts sensibilities, aesthetics, and comedy that we haven't seen executed this well in a while. The post SXSW 2025: ‘Clown In A Cornfield’ Is The Closest We’ve Gotten To Early Aughts Slasher appeared first on But Why Tho?