Among the many ghosts and ghouls in the horror genre, one of the most terrifying tropes has to be the killer clown. These scary figures are likely popular for the same reason that mascot horror has ...
When I was a kid, I never had a clown puppet or a stuffed animal. It makes me think these were an idea manufactured in the 70s or 80s. I think it probably came from John Wayne Gacy being a serial ...
As a result, there’s no shortage of murderous bozos out there. Though there’s one I’d argue remains the ringleader of these films. That would be director Stephen Chiodo’s only feature, Killer Klowns ...
Ever since Stephen King published his seminal novel It in 1986, killer clowns have been all the rage. Sure, they existed long before It, having always tapped into that kind of primal, innate terror, ...
Can you believe it's August already? Me neither, but I'm happy to report it's a great month for horror movies across the best streaming services. Whether you're after nineties classics or ...
An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s ...
Back in 2021, Hannah’s love of all things nerdy collided with her passion for writing — and she hasn’t stopped since. She covers pop culture news, writes reviews, and conducts interviews on just about ...
Jeremy Crabb is a film-focused freelance writer for Collider. Growing up just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Jeremy first fell in love with cinema in 2005, when he made his first trip to the theater to ...
Killer clowns are a longstanding part of the horror villain pantheon, but we’re in a particularly ripe moment right now. Clown in a Cornfield was an indie hit earlier this year, Art the Clown’s ...