31/22
About 31 minutes in, Rose broke a glass as her alarm went off
Tale
After witnessing a strange, traumatic incident with a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced that she is being threatened by a strange entity.. A few days before the premiere on September 30, 2022, the cast of the film appeared at various baseball games, sitting behind home plate still and smiling as he stared into the camera, unmoving, though fans in the audience were understandably concerned as he wore Smile T-shirts. Another soon appeared in the background with the crowd during the Today show.. When the cup is shown at her feet, she is wearing stockings.
Rose Cotter: What are you?
A few seconds later, as she checks the door, she’s wearing lace-up shoes. Based on what happens later at the later party, there are a few continuity issues that may not be "bugs" but it may actually be intentional to show "interruptions" in Rose’s mind/sanity… Why are you doing this to me? The Monster: Because your mind is so attractive..
Featured in Chris Stuckman’s Movie Reviews: Smile (2022)
Paramount’s opening and closing logos feature a curved line in the shape of a smile at the base of a mountain. Lollipop Written by Beverley Ross & Julius Dixon Performed by The Chordettes. LOTS of jump scares and gore scenes as expected. A little original horror and a lot of "been there, done that" which is fun for a horror junkie like me.
A weak conclusion
BUT. It looks like it’s literally just getting ready for a skimpy sequel coming down the road. You’ll know what I mean if you’re looking for a more meaningful wrap on what could have been a great ending as this story builds and guides the viewer to what might lead to sanity. Not worth a hefty price at the box office.
Rent this one
Or wait until it hits one of the millions of streaming services these days. The actors were ok. Cal Penn is the most famous, so that tells you how big these names are.
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