Smile is a 2022 American psychological horror film written and directed by Parker Finn (in his feature directorial debut), based on his 2020 short film Laura Hasn't Slept. The film stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Caitlin Stasey, Kal Penn and Rob Morgan. The plot follows a therapist who appears to be losing her mind after witnessing a bizarre traumatic event involving a patient.

A feature adaptation of Finn's short was announced in June 2020, and the cast was added in October 2021. Filming began that month, taking place in New Jersey. Originally set for a streaming release through Paramount+, the studio opted to theatrically release the film after strong test screenings. Smile had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2022, and was released in the United States on September 30, 2022, by Paramount Pictures. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, who highly praised the jumpscares, direction, and Bacon's performance, though some noted its familiarity to other horror media.

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Smile (2022)

Well, I admit, I was attracted to this movie by the trailer.

Some first years now, time writers or directors have been delivering good movies to us.

Especially horror movies.

If I remember correction, they directed movies like, Lights Out (2016, David F. Sandberg directorial debut) and Don't Breath (2016, technically Fede Álvarez second feature film)

Director Parker Finn (in his feature directorial debut) also wrote this movie.

The premised is not original and have to add, the delivery is.

Great to see Kal Penn in the movies again.

Sosie Bacon plays a convincing Dr. Rose Cotter.

Out of the three acts, the first act was directed perfectly.

The whole movie rested on Sosie Bacon shoulder and her character gets more and more troubled, so sometimes it was hard to see "her point of view".

At least that was my take away.

The little boy's birthday scene was a highlight to me, though I guess the outcome.

After that the movie became a little more predictable so that may have been my reason for feeling a little let down with the movie.

Overall I did enjoy it.

We have not had a good scare in a while, and this one does have a few good scares.

If you like horror, give this a try.

You know you want to.



My Two Sen

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