The defence The Cool Ironist
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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The Jester
Horror · Thriller · 2023
A malevolent being known as The Jester terrorizes the inhabitants of a small town on Halloween night, including two estranged sisters who must come together to find a way to defeat this evil entity.
Movie details
The Jester
“Now you see me. Now you die.”
2023 Horror · Thriller 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
A malevolent being known as The Jester terrorizes the inhabitants of a small town on Halloween night, including two estranged sisters who must come together to find a way to defeat this evil entity.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Jester?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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The Mean Season
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Race with the Devil
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The Seven-Ups
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Colin Krawchuk
Written by
Michael Sheffield · Colin Krawchuk
Matt Servitto
John
Lelia Symington
Emma
Delaney White
Jocelyn
Ken Arnold
Pastor Lewis
M
Mary Jane Pentony
Young Jocelyn
Michael Sheffield
The Jester
S
Sam Lukowski
Liquor Store Clerk
Court is in session
Put The Jester on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.