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Frendo the Clown in “Clown in a Cornfield.” RLJE Films/Shudder Clown in a Cornfield — a horror comedy from Tucker & Dale vs. Evil director Eli Craig — is new in theaters. Rated R, Clown in a Cornfield opens in theaters nationwide on Friday. The official summary for the film reads, “In Clown in a Cornfield, Quinn (Katie Douglas) and her father (Aaron Abrams) 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. Forbes‘Clown In A Cornfield’ Director On Horror Comedy’s Catchy Title And Why He Avoided The ‘Terrifier’ RouteBy Tim Lammers “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. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the Clown comes out to play.” Clown in a Cornfield also stars Kevin Durand, Carson MacCormack, Cassandra Potenza, Verity Marks, Ayo Solanke, Vincent Muller and Will Sasso. Based on Adam Cesare’s acclaimed book of the same name, the screenplay for Clown in a Cornfield was written by Craig and Carter Blanchard. Forbes‘A Minecraft Movie’ Gets Digital Streaming Release DateBy Tim Lammers As of Thursday, Clown in a Cornfield has earned an 84% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 73 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, “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.” The RT Popcornmeter score, which features verified user ratings, is still pending. What Are Individual Critics Saying About ‘Clown In A Cornfield’? Among the…

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