Smile

critic Reviews

, 79% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Deeply creepy visuals and a standout Sosie Bacon further elevate Smile's unsettling exploration of trauma, adding up to the rare feature that satisfyingly expands on a short.
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    Mark KermodeKermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)
    It's not the most original film of recent years... [but] it uses a familiar box of tricks rather well.
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    Scott TobiasThe Reveal (Substack)
    Finn uses the strength of his conceit to turn the screws, raising tension through the Ring-like timeline Rose faces and the sheer relentlessness of her supernatural tormentor.
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    Victoria LuxfordBBC.com
    If you want something that will make you jump out of your seat, this is very effective, but for me the story just didn't come together.
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    Kristy PuchkoMashable
    It could have been the kind of sinister flick that follows you home, slipping through the door, up the stairs, and curling up deep inside your head, daring you to sleep. Instead, Smile feels as disposable as a candy wrapper.
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    Catey SullivanChicago Reader
    Alas, Smile starts to feel as if it were written by an inept committee...
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    Nick SchagerThe Daily Beast
    Catnip for teens venturing out to the multiplex with friends on a Friday night.
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    Matt BrunsonFilm Frenzy
    If the sight of a person grinning like an idiot is enough to unnerve you, then you might well be the target audience for Smile -- me, I’ll stick with Jack Nicholson’s Joker for my maniacal grimaces.
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    Sarah VincentCambridge Day
    “Smile” works on its own terms immersed with Cotter, wound too tight and with people closest to her turning superficial and nonreciprocating&#59; the care and support she shows them and others is unavailable to her.
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    Zach PopeZach Pope Reviews
    Smile got right under my skin in a way I didn’t expect… anxiety inducing moments, & an a completely unhinged performance from Sosie Bacon! This movie really will make you afraid of smiles
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    Tina KakadelisBeyond the Cinerama Dome
    Smile is nothing revolutionary, but it is creepy, and sometimes that’s enough. It’s more memorable than any recent iteration of Paranormal Activity and will certainly be a hit at sleepovers.
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