Only a few words on this, the first installment of the franchise, as im queuing up the sequel right now. the sequel that is, by the way, TWICE as long as this movie. the story here is loosely framed, to say the least. add three barely directed teen lead actors, and the feeling throughout "the girl in the cornfield" is one of confusion. storylines rattle around, a few pull a consistent thread; a few more subplots disappear with barely a moments focus. its meandering, poorly shot, and strangely boring for a 68 minute thriller. on to the 2 hour 17 minute magnum opus sequel, say a prayer for all of us
6 Reviews
Maybe she thinks we want to hurt her
nogodnomasters28 November 2017
Warning: Spoilers
While dozing and driving drunk one night Heather (Briana Aceti) bumps into a woman in a white dress on a dirt road in a Pennsylvania corn field. She and her hot Asian friend Corrine (Tina Duong) follow the blood trail to nowhere. Tiffany (Madeline Lupi) Heather's 11 year old sister is also in the car. Heather had to pick her up after she got booted out of acting class.
Well is seems "woman in the white dress" (Mollie Sperduto) managed to follow them both home. Heather defends herself with a golf club because rural Pennsylvania homes don't have guns. Special effects include doors opening and closing by themselves. Things appear, and then when the camera moves away and comes back, it's gone.That was apparently all the special effects the Polonia brothers had time to teach these guys in one day. Couldn't afford a big fake looking rubber mask on their budget.
The acting left a lot to be desire. Briana Aceti managed to do the scare face, unfortunately it got stuck in that position as did her line "seriously". Tiffany Browne-Tavarez as the newsgirl (the one that reports live local news at 3 AM) was noticeably bad, especially in the car scene. Victoria Guthrie, the Caucasian mom of the hot Asian chick was also less than convincing. The film also liked introducing new characters at an hour into the film, most likely because they were drinking buddies of the director ( Ryan Callaway) or the director himself.
Filmed in Egg Harbor City, NJ. Pennsylvania corn fields have fireflies.
Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity. Briana Aceti in ugly plaid pajamas and not a tank top and panties. Naked feet walking slowly on carpeting with humpback whale noises providing additional scares.
Well is seems "woman in the white dress" (Mollie Sperduto) managed to follow them both home. Heather defends herself with a golf club because rural Pennsylvania homes don't have guns. Special effects include doors opening and closing by themselves. Things appear, and then when the camera moves away and comes back, it's gone.That was apparently all the special effects the Polonia brothers had time to teach these guys in one day. Couldn't afford a big fake looking rubber mask on their budget.
The acting left a lot to be desire. Briana Aceti managed to do the scare face, unfortunately it got stuck in that position as did her line "seriously". Tiffany Browne-Tavarez as the newsgirl (the one that reports live local news at 3 AM) was noticeably bad, especially in the car scene. Victoria Guthrie, the Caucasian mom of the hot Asian chick was also less than convincing. The film also liked introducing new characters at an hour into the film, most likely because they were drinking buddies of the director ( Ryan Callaway) or the director himself.
Filmed in Egg Harbor City, NJ. Pennsylvania corn fields have fireflies.
Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity. Briana Aceti in ugly plaid pajamas and not a tank top and panties. Naked feet walking slowly on carpeting with humpback whale noises providing additional scares.
Inexperienced amateur horror
Leofwine_draca17 March 2017
Warning: Spoilers
THE GIRL IN THE CORNFIELD is an attempt at an independent horror movie although on watching it feels more like a psychological thriller. The female-centric narrative involves a trio of young women who go for a drive in the countryside only to encounter the titular apparition which proceeds to drive each of them crazy in turn.
Most of this is a would-be haunted house movie complete with overbearing sinister music but very little real 'meat' to the storyline. The psychological approach means that very little is actually shown so much lies on the shoulders of the actresses involved, who are too inexperienced to really convince or evoke empathy in their parts.
Most of this is a would-be haunted house movie complete with overbearing sinister music but very little real 'meat' to the storyline. The psychological approach means that very little is actually shown so much lies on the shoulders of the actresses involved, who are too inexperienced to really convince or evoke empathy in their parts.
Don't even waste your time...
rosecalifornia24 June 2020
Horrible....
wandernn1-81-68327424 June 2020
Okay really I watched this for a second time after not reviewing it the first time I saw it and I just had to shut it off. I made it to about 13 minutes before the ending but enough is enough.
Just bad acting...bad writing, I really couldn't stand it.
Just bad acting...bad writing, I really couldn't stand it.
Well done indie horror
horrorhotel16310 November 2016
I love a good creepy cornfield movie and this one is no exception. If you enjoy other cornfield flicks like Children of the Corn, Dark Night of the Scarecrow or The Husk you need to add this to your list of creepers. Heather is driving her friend and sister home from a night at the club, she doses and runs into a girl in the middle of a back roads cornfield. When they get out of the car, she has vanished into the cornfield leaving behind a ghastly trail of blood. After they return home the doorbell rings in the middle of the night. There is no one there but the run over girls bloody nightgown was left on the bed. There is plenty of imagination, imagery and suspense that will definitely keep you on the edge. Well shot with quite good cinematography, good sound, good effects and some above average acting. Ryan Callaway has produced, written and directed an entertaining horror flick.
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