The adaptation of author Adam Cesare’s Clown in a Cornfield recreates what makes the young adult novel and its subsequent sequels so special: it speaks to a younger generation about the frustrating generational divide while never sacrificing the horror. This slasher movie knows the best way to a budding horror fan’s heart is through gratuitous violence, cheer-worthy kills, and a batch of root-worthy characters that lament the frustrations that come from being disregarded by adults. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil director Eli Craig tackles the mostly faithful adaptation with aplomb, bringing the right balance of gore and comedy for a zippy, lean slasher.

“Clown in a Cornfield doesn’t reinvent the corn-maze, but its clever insights, subversion of expectations, and solid foundation help slash its way to the top.” (Rotten Tomatoes)

Tuesday, May 27
Doors 9:00 pm | Film 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

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CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (Eli Craig | 2025 | 96 mins | R) Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time.

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