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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“I had received an offer from my manager, it was really funny,” Durand told us about how he joined the movie. “She was like, ‘I don’t know about the title, it’s called Clown in a Cornfield.’ I was ...

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 ...

Behind their face paint, creepy clowns reveal our deepest fears about who we can trust. When did clowns—the characters who filled our childhoods with juggling and balloons—become so creepy? For ...