‘Now you see me. Now you die.’
The Jester is a 2023 American horror film about two half-sisters who are tormented by a malevolent trickster following the death of their father.
Written and directed by Colin Krawchuk from a story by Michael Sheffield and the pair’s 2016 short film of the same name.
The Epic Pictures production stars Matt Servitto, Ken Arnold, Lelia Symington, Mary Jane Pentony and Michael Sheffield.
Plot:
After the recent death of their father, two estranged sisters find themselves being stalked by a malevolent being known as The Jester.
Revealing himself to be more than just a man in a mask, the evil entity begins to further torment the inhabitants of this small town on Halloween night. The path to defeating this unholy monster lies with the two sisters who realise that the only way to survive is to figure out how to right the wrongs of their dark past…
Reviews:
“The plot and style of The Jester worked really well for me at first, but it loses its way somewhere. Instead of focusing on the slasher story, it turns into a horror drama of sorts. One that is much more serious and deals with real-life issues in symbolic ways. There’s a good story there as well, but combining these two stories did not work…” ★★ Heaven of Horror
“It’s too bad it gets tangled up at the end because there is a lot to like about The Jester. The title character is one of the better-looking antagonists to turn up recently, with his pumpkin spice suit and creepy-looking mask. Even better, his style of killing, using what looks like a magician’s hand gestures or having his tie act as a magic wand provides a much-needed change from knives and power tools.” ★★ Voices from the Balcony
Release:
The Jester was made available to rent or buy digitally via Dread on October 3, 2023, with a Blu-ray release following on November 7.
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