The new creepy clown movieClown in a Cornfieldis already giving critics something to talk about beyond its goofy tone and the insane amounts of gore. The film had its debut at the SXSW festival this year, and it's set to release nationwide on May 9. However, early screenings have proven that the latest "killer clown" feature is a huge hit with critics. By the time of writing, it sits at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, a very good score for a slasher horror movie.

Clown in a Cornfield is based on Adam Cesare's novel of the same name, which won the 2020 Bram Stoker Award in the category of Best Young Adult Novel. The film is directed by Eli Craig, who co-wrote the script with Carter Blanchard. It stars Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Will Sasso and Kevin Durand, among others. Rlje Films and Shudder are in charge of distribution, which means...