It has to do with what we might call the film’s social-justice twist. You might be wondering if “Clown in a Cornfield” is at least scary. No, it’s not, and it’s not trying too hard to be.

Tonight will see patches of cloud and long clear spells. A shower cannot be ruled out, but it should stay mostly dry. Sunday Tomorrow, patches of cloud and sunny spells can be expected throughout ...

The director Catherine Gund fuses work from multiple artists with archival footage and interviews to craft an exploration of Black resilience. By Alissa Wilkinson In this coming-of-age drama from ...