As the stunts get bigger and better, the framing gets duller and more convoluted.

Global geopolitics were centre stage in Mosgiel’s Coronation Hall on Thursday evening.

Despite the very silly title, Clown in a Cornfield has the feel of a Texas Chainsaw slasher paired with the slapstick sentiment of Terrifier’s ridiculously costumed clowns who, without fail, wear size 100, squeaky clown shoes at every killing.