The Jester

This week's most rewarding drama pick in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel is The Jester. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 407 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Matt Servitto — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Jester earns its spot. The Jester takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. 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. Matt Servitto and Lelia Symington lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It was released in 2023. The Jester resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with The Jester. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Matt Servitto is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

The Jester was released in 2023, directed by Colin Krawchuk. The full 90-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.