If clowns are meant to bring us joy and make us laugh, then why do they appear in so many great horror movies as harbingers of fear and anguish? Whether these traditional symbols of comedy are used to ...

Clowns have been known for being more frightening than funny for the longest time in the horror genre. There is a reason why the fear of clowns has its own term, "coulrophobia." What was once a ...

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Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about TV, movies, and has a particular interest in the horror genre. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of ...

If you thought you had seen it all when it comes to horror movie marketing, then think again, as upcoming slasher Clown in a Cornfield has taken it to the next level by letting its villain loose on ...

This week’s new release Clown in a Cornfield comes to theaters occupying an unusual position in the horror landscape. The movie is based on a YA novel aimed at teenagers, and, well, it shows: It’s ...

Between American Horror Story: Cult (premiering tonight) and the new It (out Friday), there seems to be an epidemic of scary clowns going on in pop culture right now. Hell, there’s even a movie called ...

The producers behind hit horror movie Smile have their next project lined up – an adaptation of a popular teen slasher novel, Deadline reports. The movie will be based on Clown in a Cornfield by Adam ...