Strong Language & Violent Scenes Podcast

88: Children Of The Corn (w/ Staten Cousins Roe)

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I'm really not sure that Stephen King has ever been "hotter" in the minds of horror fans, certainly where film and TV adaptations of his output are concerned. The last two years have seen multiple adaptations including IT, Gerald's Game, Doctor Sleep and more recently, HBO's The Outsider. All pretty strong, to be fair.  This week, we are going to look at something a little less beloved. A little less polished, perhaps? And to do so, we are joined by the director of the excellent A Serial Killer's Guide To Life (now available via Arrow Video)... It's Staten Cousins Roe! His chosen film? Children of The Corn! Stephen King adaptations are a tricky proposition. For every Gerald's Game, there's a Carrie remake. For every Misery, there's a Lawnmower Man. For every Shawshank Redemption, there's a Dreamcatcher. Yes, it's fair to say that results vary for book-to-screen adaptations of the Master of Horror's oeuvre.  Back in 1984 saw the release of Children of the Corn. Based on the short story of the same na