The Jester

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The Jester

Released Sep 29, 2023

1h 30m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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 realize that the only way to survive is to figure out how to right the wrongs of their dark past.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Writer-director Colin Krawchuk saddles us with a poorly written, lead-footed plot delivered in stodgy lumps between killings.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 7, 2023

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Miguel Calabria

EscribiendoCine

An interesting character totally squandered and wasted, surrounded by mediocrity and a dearth of good decisions. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Mar 1, 2024

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Milagros Amondaray

La Nación (Argentina)

While it attempts to explore a relationship that strengthens amid panic, The Jester is a superfluous record of a figure who, far from frightening, is a lackluster copy of infinitely superior characters of the genre. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Feb 28, 2024

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

This American horror film has arrived in Britain too late for Halloween this year, and I’m not sure its bogeyman will be well enough remembered to inspire many costumes next October.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 13, 2023

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

Like Art the Clown, the Jester is a great, simple concoction that is creepy enough to enter the imagination of fans.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 6, 2023

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

With nearly a decade of shorts in the book, The Jester finally gets a showcase. The result is a mixed bag. It showcases Krawchuk’s talent as a visual storyteller but stumbles with disconnected kills.

Rated: 6/10

Oct 6, 2023

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Shay

Was confused for majority of the movie had some good parts otherwise but could’ve used more context.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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honestly M.

Other than the very nice practical effects… whoa. Not good. Needed more kills- kills were the best part but they take up 10 minutes of the movie altogether. Needed 95% less drama. Also, it could have used acting.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Melissa L

I thought this was a pretty good horror movie with a good plot and a happy ending. I can't wait to see "The Jester 2".

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Woodle B

I wish the jester character was put in a better movie because he has potential to be a fun horror villain. It's a bummer that he is stuck in a mediocre script.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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Andy C

This wasn’t good at all.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Big D

I absolutely LOVED this! The Jester is one snazzy dressed killer first off, he did some pretty amazing magic tricks throughout the whole movie and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened next. I definitely had my doubts about this movie after looking at the reviews but from my prospective it's definitely worth the watch. Everyone has different opinions but The Jester DID NOT DISAPPOINT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Synopsis

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 realize that the only way to survive is to figure out how to right the wrongs of their dark past.

Director: Colin Krawchuk
Producer: Carlo Glorioso, Chad Horn, Cory Okouchi, Brian Clarke, Patrick Ewald, Ted Hentschke, Katie Page
Screenwriter: Colin Krawchuk, Michael Sheffield
Distributor: Epic Pictures
Production Co: Epic Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2023
Runtime: 1h 30m

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