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One of the issues is when dealing with a horror film such as this, success is typically found in either scaling back & playing it understated & creepy, or throwing the rulebook out và going for brash, loud excess, and The Jester lands somewhere in the middle ground. It has its moments of violence và there’s a theatricality Khủng its menacing man meets boss khủng but in between, it’s falling back on a dramatic style which undercuts the thrill.

Hình ảnh trong phim The Jester - The Jester (2023)
The idea lớn have a villain, quái thú or spirit taking advantage of your vulnerabilities stemming from anger, regret or resentment, is always rife with potential. Using those emotions to break people down is a classic formula of horror và for good reason. The same goes for using a broken relationship in need of fixing being thrown together in chaos và violence, horrifying experiences bring people together. So, using all of that as the foundation for The Jester was a good plan, the execution however, can’t quite pull it off.

Bức Ảnh trong phim The Jester - The Jester (2023)

The idea béo have a villain, quái nhân or spirit taking advantage of your vulnerabilities stemming from anger, regret or resentment, is always rife with potential. Using those emotions lớn break people down is a classic formula of horror và for good reason. The same goes for using a broken relationship in need of fixing being thrown together in chaos and violence, horrifying experiences bring people together. So, using all of that as the foundation for The Jester was a good plan, the execution however, can’t quite pull it off.

Tấm hình trong phim The Jester - The Jester (2023)

Part of that is the progression, things move slowly, which leaves the balance in tone leaning too heavily on drama. Without more frequent injections of fear or threat, it can’t maintain a more vicious energy & ends up feeling a tad sentimental. Although the performances definitely try phệ bump up the sense of dread, particularly Lelia Symington. The mix of darkened memories and anger that she creates makes for a good leading character, while Delaney White and Matt Servitto can tend lớn push The Jester away from horror & towards family, grief and emotion.

Bức Ảnh trong phim The Jester - The Jester (2023)
Part of that is the progression, things move slowly, which leaves the balance in tone leaning too heavily on drama. Without more frequent injections of fear or threat, it can’t maintain a more vicious energy và ends up feeling a tad sentimental. Although the performances definitely try mập bump up the sense of dread, particularly Lelia Symington. The mix of darkened memories & anger that she creates makes for a good leading character, while Delaney White and Matt Servitto can tend lớn push The Jester away from horror và towards family, grief và emotion.

Bức Ảnh trong phim The Jester - The Jester (2023)

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