In CHILDREN OF THE CORN, twelve-year-old Eden, possessed by a spirit in a dying cornfield, recruits the other children in her small town to rise up and take control. Tired of having to pay the price for their parents’ mistakes, Eden leads the kids on a bloody rampage, killing the adults and anyone who opposes her. With all the adults jailed or dead, it comes down to one high schooler who won’t go along with the plan and becomes the town’s only hope of survival.

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Video Quality

Children of the Corn (2023) comes to Blu-Ray with a rock solid AVC encoded 1080p transfer that suits this movie perfectly well. The cinematography captures some lush colors within the environments such as the shades of green within the cornfield and landmarks around the town. The deep saturation throughout allows for nuanced hues that bring more out of the picture. The transfer is primarily clear with only brief instances of murkiness during the frenetic nighttime sequences closer to the end.

The transfer maintains a notable level of detail both in the daytime sequences and nighttime shots. Nearly every element from the texture of the cornstalks to the clothing is rendered well. The special effects are not very convincing, but that is not an issue with the transfer itself. Skin tones are natural throughout with some strong details present in certain shots. RLJE Entertainment has done a standout job with this release.

Audio Quality

The film comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track that delivers a powerful listening experience. Dialogue comes through crisp and clear without being overwhelmed by any of the other sounds. Activity in the low end digs deep during the finale and other sporadic moments throughout. The score maintains a nice fidelity that suits the film well. Environmental effects are important within the film, and this track distinguishes each sound with care. This track delivers a fully realized world replete with unique sonic details. Directionality is accurate so sounds always present as natural when coming from their respective points. RLJE has delivered a formidable track that serves the film well. There are English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles for those who desire them.

Special Features

Deleted Scenes: Two scenes totaling nearly four minutes are provided here which involves the creepy kids sipping on juice boxes and a beloved friend being sacrificed to the corn.

Final Thoughts

Children of the Corn (2023) would perhaps work as a forgettable horror film if it was not tied to the famous source material which brings about a certain level of expectation. The film is very narrowly defined with not much in the way of nuance, as every narrative decision reads as very surface level with no room for ambiguity. The young actress who represents the evil leader of the children is very good in her role, but the rest of the cast seems to be struggling to conjure any charisma. The dodgy CGI does not do the film any favors, but there are some malicious kills for those just in for the body count. There are entertaining scenes, but largely this is a very weak adaptation. RLJE Entertainment has released a Blu-Ray with a great A/V presentation and a brief supplemental feature.

Children of the Corn (2023) is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital.

Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.

Disclaimer: RLJE Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.