Smile Reviews Are In, Check Out What Critics Are Saying About The Creepy New Horror Movie
© Paramount PicturesWhen you hear the movie title Smile , you probably don't think that it describes the psychology of horror. But pair that title with a movie's promotional material or the ending of a spooky trailer, and the sound sounds a whole lot more terrifying. How can you be so threatening to a smiling person? Paramount Pictures' Smile is based on Parker Finn's 2020 short film Laura Stood Up, and critics have raved about how well the director translated his vision into a feature film.
Smile plays Susie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter, who begins to see strange things after witnessing a traumatic event with one of her patients. The film also starred Jesse T. Asher, Kyle Gallner, Caitlin Stacey, Kal Penn and Rob Morgan. We know that "once you've seen it, it's too late" and that baseball fans will never be the same after the film's wild marketing scheme, leaving critics pondering whether to plan a trip to the cinema this weekend. .
We start with Smile 's CinemaBlend review, where Sarah El-Mahmoud gives the horror film 4 stars out of 5. Parker Finn's debut, despite some stereotypical tendencies, is "relentlessly serious and terrifying". He writes:
Polygon's Tasha Robinson says Parker has a way of telegraphing what's about to happen with Finn, but in a way that feels deliberate and doesn't shy away from leaps and genuine panic attacks. According to critics:
IndieWire's Marisa Mirabal gave the film a B- noting that Smile follows other infectious death horror films like The Ring or It Follows and adds to the ripple effect that trauma or depression can have. It gives new context to the phrase "laugh through the pain," states this review:
Alan Cherney of Vital Thrills gave Smile a 7 out of 10 and said that like some of the best horror films, it explores psychological anxiety and trauma. According to reviewers, Susie Bacon is poised to give audiences a heroine who:
But the film is not for everyone. Katie Rife of RogerEbert.com gave the film 2.5 stars. The critic's problems with the film have been noted in other reviews, but the overall impression is not so satisfactory for this author, who notes:
If laughter sounds like your cup of tea, you can catch it in theaters starting Friday, September 30th, followed by some horror movies. Be sure to check out our 2022 movie release schedule to start planning your next cinema visit.
