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May 20, 2025 126 mins
In this episode of ‘Hollyweird,' Sean and Lexi delve into reviewing the movie 'Clown in a Cornfield' as part of their Movie Theater May event. They discuss the film's unique blend of horror and humor, and the depiction of Gen Z characters. Topics include the characterization of teens, political undertones, and standout scenes like the ring doorbell cam and the barn party massacre. The episode is punctuated with laughs about weird clown epidemics and comments on the directors' effective use of horror tropes, leading to talk about sequels and the future of horror in cinema. 00:00 Introduction and Puppet Budget Woes 03:18 Clown in the Cornfield: Movie Theater May 04:09 Interview Plans and Director Insights 06:41 Gen Z and Modern Horror Tropes 14:07 Movie Theater Experiences and Audience Reactions 47:05 Reflecting on High School Memories 47:50 Gen Z's Moral Code 48:19 Politics and Pop Culture 48:51 YouTube Movies and Small Town Troubles 50:08 Teenage Drama and Relationships 53:51 Clown Epidemic of 2016 55:40 Scuzzy Bobo: The Drunk Clown 56:37 Clown Confrontation and Ring Doorbells 59:37 Cornfield Horror and Founder's Day 01:04:43 Messy vs. Dirty: A Tangent 01:11:08 Barn Party and Cole's Rejection 01:15:41 Clown Attack and Friend O's Reveal 01:25:34 Founder's Day Tradition and Final Confrontation 01:28:01 Generational Gripes and Political Commentary 01:31:01 Climactic Confrontations and Gore 01:33:59 Romantic Subplots and Representation 01:36:47 Survivor Group Dynamics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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