The Rule of Jenny Pen
A new trailer has unveiled the terror ofThe Rule of Jenny Pen . The forthcoming movie was directed byComing Home in the Dark ’s James Ashcroft , who co - wrote the screenplay with dramatist Eli Kent , and follows Judge Stefan Mortensen ( Geoffrey Rush ) , who is sent to a retirement home after a virgule and has his recovery perplex by Dave Crealy ( John Lithgow ) , a fellow retiree who torments those around him with a creepy-crawly child doll puppet named Jenny Pen . The2025 horror movieis set to debut in house on March 7 after premier at Fantastic Fest in September 2024 .
IFC Filmshas nowshared a new teaser lagger forThe Rule of Jenny Pen . The trailer largely focuses on Lithgow ’s quality and Jenny Pen , who is meant to be used to help treat dementia . However , despite his gentle exterior , Dave bring out that he has a torrent of energy flowing beneath the Earth’s surface , and he applies it to mischief and violent mayhem more than anything else . The remainder of the trailer teases dreary lot for many of the residents as various accolades and quotes from radiate reviews are slop across the filmdom . See the dawdler below :
What This Means For The Rule Of Jenny Pen
John Lithgow Dominates The Screen
AlthoughPirates of the CaribbeanandFinding NemostarGeoffrey Rush is presumably another major draw for the motion picture , it makes sense thattheRule of Jenny Pentrailer centre primarily on John Lithgow and his puppet . For one thing , Lithgow dominates the sieve , imbuing his role with the energy required both to give weight to the threat that he pose to those around him and to imbue him with an almost inhuman uncanniness .
Geoffrey Rush is a four - time Oscar nominee , earning nod for his performances in 1996’sShine(for which he won ) , 1998’sShakespeare in Love , 2000’sQuills , and 2010’sThe King ’s Speech .
The Rule of Jenny Penalso seesJohn Lithgow return what promises to be another iconic baddie performance . The worker has played quite a few villains over the years , including the title character in Brian De Palma ’s 1992 thrillerRaising Cainand the ascertain little - town minister in 1984’sFootloose . However , he is still better known for playing more wholesome or seraphic characters in projects like the sitcomThird Rock from the Sun , a collocation that helps cook his nefarious part - including Dave Crealy inThe Rule of Jenny Penandthe Trinity Killer inDexter- feel that much more unsettling .
Our Take On The Rule Of Jenny Pen Trailer
The Horror Movie Has A Lot Of Promise
On top of highlighting John Lithgow ’s operation , the trailer forThe Rule of Jenny Penoffers insight into what a dab the new revulsion pic could make by showcasing the strong reactions that it has already garnered . This includesa glowing recommendation from iconic horror author Stephen King , who calls it " one of the near picture I ’ve seen this twelvemonth . " If the movie lives up to the expectations set by the trailer , it could very well be an early rival for being considered one of the genre ’s top entries in 2025 .
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