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With the recent release of the new horror film Clown in a Cornfield —which, by the way, is absolutely terrible (and yes, you can read my review for all the painful details )—I started thinking about clowns. Not the kind that ruin horror movies by being dull, derivative, and dumb (looking at you, Terrifier  fans), but the kind of clowns that actually work. The ones that are funny, creepy, iconic, strange, and unforgettable. So I decided to put together a list of my 10 favorite

My Film Critic pants are stylish and looking good, so I am ready to review four new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, May 9th, 2025. 1) SHADOW FORCE Joe Carnahan  has always been a bit of a wild card. The guy can swing between gritty excellence ( Narc , The Grey ) and ridiculous, testosterone-fueled cartoon chaos ( Smokin' Aces , Boss Level , The A-Team ). He's one of those directors where you never really know what you'll get, except that it wil