New 74% Horror Movie Borrows Its Twist From A Beloved Edgar Wright Action Comedy

The following contains spoilers for Clown in a Cornfield, now playing in theatersClown in a Cornfield shares a villain twist with one of Edgar Wright's best comedies. Based on the novel of the same name, Clown in a Cornfield is a deliberate throwback to older eras of slasher films that leans into the comical elements to great effect. At the heart of the film is Frendo the Clown, a mascot in the town of Kettle Springs who is repurposed by local teens as a horror story character. However, someone starts targeting the teens in the guise of Frendo, initially picking them off before making a larger coordinated attack against the local youths.