Season 5, Episode 78: Interview with Kaitlyn Trentham (Max) from “The Jester 2” (2025)

From a horror perspective, Jester 2 delivers where it counts. The kills are clever, cruel, and it’s a great representation leaning into the Trickster's dark magician theme. Illusions bleed into existence, traps unfold like deadly tricks, and every set piece feels designed to keep viewers on edge. It may not push gore to Terrifier levels, but it doesn't need to-the creativity behind the kills keeps things fresh. And with a breakout performance from Kaitlyn Trentham, Jester 2 leaves me curious and excited to see where the mask, the smile, and the nightmare go next. I had the honor and pleasure of sitting down with Kaitlyn and speaking her regarding her role as ‘Max’ in the newest installment of The Jester. We spoke about her character and what it was like to face The Jester and overcome his tricks of the trade. She also mentioned how she had to overcome and adapt not only the physical but also the psychological challenges in which we all know that those are the main elements of the film. I can tell that she connected with her character throughout the production on how she answered the questions and what she had to share. Overall, great interview with Kaitlyn and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us in the future.