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 ...

In their ranking of “ 10 of the Most Iconic Horror Movie Scenes of All Time ,” Collider ranks "Robbie's Clown Doll" scene the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the breakout crowdpleasers of SXSW 2025 was “Clown in a Cornfield,” Eli Craig’s twisty slasher flick about a small ...

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is considered to be one of the most common phobias. Approximately 10% of surveyed individuals report having severe coulrophobia, while an estimated 50% report some ...

Is there anything as dependable as the slasher formula? It waxes, wanes and winks its way through cultural cycles but it endures; malleable yet sturdy, high or lowbrow (usually low), requiring just a ...

This week saw the opening of the film sequel to IT ("Chapter Two"). This is one of over 50 films to date rooted in individuals' fear of clowns, known as coulrophobia. Obviously this is not my ...

Coulrophobia - an abnormal fear of clowns - is not often diagnosed, but anecdotally, is pretty widespread. Kids are easily terrified by the grotesque face paint and garish costumes, and those fears ...

The "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil" director tells IndieWire about his new film, the socially-conscious slasher "Clown in a Cornfield." Adapted from Adam Cesare’s novel of the same name, the film brings ...