Alright, we've got another Films of 2025. So let's dive in.
Why Didn't I See Clown in a Cornfield?
As per usual I'm gonna be honest with you. The reason I didn't see this movie was because of the title. Clown in a Cornfield. I was aware it was a horror movie, but with that title I thought it was gonna be a horror-comedy. Only more Scary Movie and less Black Sheep or Evil Dead 2. And before you, no. I didn't see any marketing for this movie. I didn't see a YouTube ad or commercial on tv. So with all of this in mind I figured nobody would care if I skipped it. Only later I would kick myself because not only did it get some pretty decent reviews, but it was directed by the same guy who brought of Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, and I love that movie.
What is Clown in a Cornfield?
Clown in a Cornfield is a slasher movie based on the 2020 novel of the same name. Temple Hill Entertainment and Rhea Films were in charge of production, while RLJE Films and Shudder were the distributors. Eli Craig directed and wrote the script with Carter Blanchard.
The story is, Quinn Maybrook and her father Glenn have recently moved to Kettle Springs. At first glance it seems like all Quinn has to look forward to is small town living and hanging with her new friends. That all changes when the group of friends realize someone dressed as mascot named Frendo the Clown is out to kill each and everyone of them.
My Thoughts
The Good: Let's start with the pacing. To make a long story short, this movie doesn't waste any moment of its runtime. And as per usual with your slasher flicks you get some pretty intense kills and those kills capture the fun slasher this movie is going for. The last thing I'll praise is Katie Douglas' performance. She carries the movie pretty well. She was able to greatly show Quinn's struggle of moving to a different place, kind of struggle at first to fit in, enjoy having new friends, and be scared out of her mind.
The Bad: I've got nothing.
The Okay: First let's go over the good stuff. This is pure slasher fun. You got everything you want in your slasher movie. Deranged masked killer ✅, teens partying and then being hunted ✅, escalating body count ✅✅. But where the story dips just a little bit during the finale moments it all of a sudden of some sort of theme. Yeah once the villain reveal themselves they've got a speech and the speech has themes of generations clashing, resentment towards the younger kids, and thinking the town was better before. But like I said those themes come in later, near the end. And by the time you get to the ending you're not going "Oh, that all makes sense.". You're going "Wait, that's what this was all about?" So slasher vibes are done perfectly, deeper themes not so much.
Final Verdict: Good.
Why Didn't I See Fear Street: Prom Queen?
Now I did review the original trilogy, so why didn't I review this one then? Well I had the brilliant idea of not reviewing this but reviewing the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch....to say I regret that decision would be an understatement.
What is Fear Street: Prom Queen?
Fear Street: Prom Queen is a slasher movie that loosely bases its story on the Fear Street the novel The Prom Queen by famed Goosebumps author R.L. Stine, and serves as the fourth film in the franchise. Production was done by Chernin Entertainment with Netflix once again being the distributor. Matt Palmer not only directed but wrote the screenplay with Donald McLeary.
The story is, it's 1988 and everyone is getting ready for prom. This includes outcast Lori Granger who doesn't think she has a chance at winning Prom Queen not only because she'll be going up against queen bee Tiffany Falconer and the rest of group of friends called "The Wolfpack", but because of the rumor that her mother killed her father. But rumors and prom pressure will be the least of everybody's worries when a masked killer has invited himself to the party and seems to be killing people at random.
My Thoughts
The Good: I'm gonna be very quick with what I found good about this movie, the reason being it's very similar to my praises to Clown in a Cornfield. One of those being the pacing. If you want an easy to get through slasher film, well this is one of those movies that has you covered. We also get a good slasher vibe. Only this time it's 80's edition. So you got some classic 80's songs playing, some big hair, and some old school chaos. A matter of fact this really reminded me of Prom Night. And I mean that in a respectful manner. And the last thing I'll praise is the kills. You could view these as not the most creative, but you can't say they weren't boring.
The Bad: I've got nothing.
The Okay: It's the story. This movie actually has a slightly similar issue just like Clown in a Cornfield does. The similar stuff is you got a fun slasher movie out of this. It even checks a lot of the same boxes. So there still is a fun movie to be had. But Fear Street: Prom Queen's dip is very different from Clown in a Cornfield's. Clown's problem was the themes came in too late, Prom Queen's problem is it doesn't add anything to the Fear Street lore. Sure the mid-credit scene had a very familiar looking symbol to it but, if you watched the previous movies like I did you're not gonna be surprised by the symbol's appearance. But if you watch this first and not the trilogy, then you're just gonna be confused by the marking.
Final Verdict: Okay.
That's all for now. Come back on Thursday, Jun 4th, for the last stop on my Road to Scary Movie (2026). Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.
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