Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering

Appeals to viewers who enjoy straightforward supernatural horror with small-town suspicion, ominous children, and a mystery-driven investigation.

Tone

eerie, dread, tense

Payoff

scares, unease

Pacing

steady

Intensity

moderate

Structure

linear

Themes

childhood menace, religious fanaticism, community secrets, investigation

Setting

contemporary 1990s, isolated Midwestern farming town