I was a rural kid who first saw the 1984 supernatural horror film "Children of the Corn" thanks to our family's giant (and admittedly gaudy) backyard satellite dish (kids, they were exactly as weird as they sound -- ask your parents about them). Ever since then, I've always had a soft spot for the film, which was based on a 1977 Stephen King short story. It is unquestionably flawed in ways that stand out even more today. Yet I've always found myself entertained by the movie, drawn into its setting, and intrigued by some of the ideas that sit at its core.