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The Rule of Jenny Pen

2024

Action / Horror / Mystery / Thriller

8
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 71% · 102 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 54% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 5975 6K

sadism dementia doll based on short story retirement community supernatural horror

Plot summary

Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.

Director

James Ashcroft Photo
James Ashcroft

Top cast

John Lithgow Photo
John Lithgow as Dave Crealy
Geoffrey Rush Photo
Geoffrey Rush as Stefan Mortensen
Nathaniel Lees Photo
Nathaniel Lees as Sonny Ausage
Lutz Halbhubner Photo
Lutz Halbhubner as Sean Dunn
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB
954.69 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 43 min
Seeds 51
1.91 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 43 min
Seeds 100+

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by imdbfan-6212434200 7 / 10

Aging, Isolation, and the Horror of Losing Control

There's something inherently terrifying about losing control, and The Rule of Jenny Pen plays into that fear beautifully. Geoffrey Rush is compelling as Stefan Mortensen, a once-powerful judge who suffers a stroke and finds himself in a care home. The isolation and vulnerability he experiences are horrifying, even before the supernatural elements creep in. The fear of being forgotten or dismissed feels almost tangible. However, the film faltered in its execution. While it starts strong, introducing a tense and eerie atmosphere, the plot gets tangled in its own complexity. Some character choices felt exaggerated, and a few plot holes made me question the narrative. Despite that, the sense of dread stayed with me. It's a flawed film, but one that still offers a lot to think about.
Reviewed by stereosteve-1 7 / 10

Pretty good little film

Nothing amazing, but a decent little film, I thought. Better than many of the reviews here would lead you to believe. Definitely worth a watch, as long as you can suspend your disbelief about no-one having a mobile phone or there being no security cameras. Otherwise, this is original, engaging, very well acted, darkly humorous, well-shot, and thankfully not quite as grim or disturbing as I was expecting, given the subject matter - bullying in a old people's home.It's not a supernatural horror, it's more of a dark thriller with horror elements. No gore, that I remember. Lithgow and Rush gave excellent and brave performances. Would recommend.
Reviewed by rj6400 6 / 10

Great concept, but where are the security cameras?

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