Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011)

A young couple tries to free an imprisoned child with catastrophic results.

Director:

Joel Soisson

Writer:

Joel Soisson (screenplay)

Stars:

J.J. Banicki, Diane Peterson, Kai Caster

Cast

Credited cast:
J.J. Banicki	...	Young Cole
Diane Peterson	...	Cole's Mother
Kai Caster	...	Boy in Dress
Kelen Coleman	...	Allie
Tim Rock	...	Tim
Billy Drago	...	Preacher
Barbara Nedeljakova	...	Helen / Oksana
Duane Whitaker	...	Pritchett
Dusty Burwell	...	Child
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Derek Jon Talsma	...	Boy with hatchet

Storyline

TIM and ALLIE seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, PREACHER (Drago), reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited." At first, Preacher and his mail-order wife OKSANA (Nedeljakova) deny the faint screams and cries that emanate from one of the crumbling outbuildings. When Allie sneaks outside to investigate, she discovers that she and Tim have stumbled onto a bizarre cult worshiping an entity that may -- or may not -- dwell inside a haunted little boy.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence, language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 March 2012 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Children of the Corn VIII

Filming Locations:

Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Gatlin Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Psycho (1960)

User Reviews

Better than it should be

Some things just won't seem to die. The dead horse just keeps getting beaten and beaten. What could possibly be left to get out of something that already overstayed it's welcome? The only reason to keep making unnecessary sequels is money. That's likely why all or most of the 'Children of the Corn' sequels were made. The last installment, subtitled 'Revelations,' seemed to be the final nail in the coffin. In 2009, a remake of the original was made for television, with lukewarm results. And now here we have another chapter in the original series, which is not among the worst.

Pros: Decent performances. Quite good score. Beautiful cinematography. Moves at a decent pace. Some suspense. A few effective sequences. Some neat imagery early on.

Cons: Nothing new here really. Lacking in the scare department. Too short for things to fully develop. Starts to fall apart in the final act. Ending is anticlimactic.

Final thoughts: Just like the dreadful 'Hellraiser: Revelations,' this film was made very quick. The difference though is that this one is actually watchable. Rather than simply rehash everything we've seen before, it's something a little different for the series. That's not to say it's anything special, but you could find worse.

My rating: 2.5/5