Smile

daniella_2577 shared a tip "9/10 🌟 The reason why I took 1 point out is due to the unfinished ending but I’m sure that is because Smile Part 2 will be out eventually? Anyways, as a “pro” horror movie watcher, I did have a few jump-scares and it was honestly horrifying to watch this but I still loved it! So far, October 2022 Horror Movies are going good! #octoberhorrorfilms2022"

RicoLoveDinero shared a tip "“You’re going to die. You’re going to die. You’re going to die.” This is a very simplistic but still effective horror film that feels like something from the past. Me personally I had an enjoyable experience. Yes it has a lot of jump scares but is expertly executed. I see others comparing it to “It Follows” (a film I love for many reasons) and “The Ring.” While I do see some similarities I still believe the totality of this is quite different. Especially the ending where it delivers in a different way. It also improves upon the best aspects of these already successful chillers. While I see that it borrows elements from earlier horror films it actually does them better in some instances. Since the beginning of horror cinema directors and screenwriters have successfully reinvented stories. If it wasn’t for John Carpenters “Halloween “ then we would have never gotten Wes Craven’s “Scream” and so on. While it may not be the best horror film this year I wouldn’t be mad if someone said it was."

nostalgiaqueen shared a tip "So many jump scares I nearly had a heart attack but it’s not actually scary. Fun movie ! I liked the concept better than I expected reminded me of final destination but with murder instead of accidents"

theefinalboy shared a tip "YO this had me jumping and on edge. Sosie Bacon’s incredible performance elevates this film to another level. Well photographed, cool minimal sets, and one insane shot in the last act I won’t soon forget."

tyler_2005 shared a tip "🌟4.5/5🌟 Okay I was no expecting this movie to be this good I’m still in shock. This movie was such a good horror/physiological thriller. It had great jump scares and the moments leading up to them I was on the edge of my seat. The sound track and music choices were phenomenal rlly made those jump scares worth it. The gore and designs were crazy disturbing. There were so many moments where you think somethings happening but it doesn’t and it’s just insane. The only reason why it’s not a 5 star is because of the ending. It was still good just a little disappointing I kind of saw it coming. The whole premise of this movie is basically the Truth Or Dare movie but much better and had way more horror aspects in it. Definitely going to be thinking of this movie for awhile. Also, the main actress in this film was incredible. She had me hooked to this movie and made the movie so much more enjoyable. The perfect fall watch!"

raniab shared a tip "The screams in the theatre were deafening lol pretty good, quite a few funny scenes and too many jump scares but a good movie overall"

norma_blanco shared a tip "Something like Sinister, you know a Demon trying to live on by the people. While there is a horrific death then he transfers to another body like a chain. A story told many times."

MHM shared a tip "one of those horror movies that you know will be predictable, but it's really all up to the acting, cinematography, suspense, etc. which i think were all done pretty well. glad i watched this in a packed theater."

sally.butterfly shared a tip "Idk if it’s because I have watched many horror movies at this point, but this one wasn’t scary at all. Too many jump scares (got startled here and there). Overall it was a decent horror movie 👍"

Lamphead shared a tip "The acting is solid, especially Sosie Bacon. The scares are more effective than not, and with the film tackling trauma in terms of overcoming it is quite great. Although the jump scares can get a bit excessive, it does remind me a bit too much of other horror films like The Ring or The Grudge, and the ending is something I’m not too fond of."

emo_gorl_4579 shared a tip "only cool part was the one piece of horror imagery near the end with rose and her mother (if you’ve seen it, you know what i’m referring to)"

tvandmoviefanatic shared a tip "I went to see this Tuesday night and the movie was good until it got towards the end! It got weird, unnecessary. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I liked it but I wouldn't really recommend it or watch it again."

cheyenne_brundage shared a tip "Best thriller I’ve seen all year! So many jump scares. Reminds me a little of it follows except creepier. Definitely must watch. Bacon is a great actress. Fingers crossed for a part 2!"

brianna_638 shared a tip "It a good movie but if you get scared easy not for you but also it. Another thing is it doesn’t get really scary until closer to the end. But I recommend watching it."

maya_dani shared a tip "This movie should not exist it’s the most terrifying thing I have seen. Completely horrifying film recommended only if you’re ready to scream and cry."

maria_vazquez_7383 shared a tip "I think this movie was genuinely scary. I was hiding in my boyfriend’s chest the whole time and got jump scared a lot. Then again, I get scared very easily. But I highly recommend."

justin_huddleston shared a tip "i have to give it a dislike, but it was almost great until it ruined the ending that would have completed the narrative it had established. ultimately ends up being a disappointment."

victoria_huerta13 shared a tip "This was very interesting. Definitely the best horror movie I’ve seen in theaters in a long time. It had some jump scares to keep you on your toes. Was a bit predictable if you are an avid horror fan, like I am. But it was still very good and had me anxious watching it haha."

plain_julia shared a tip "I’m not sure if this movie would have been as good if I didn’t experience it in the theaters, but it was scurrryyyy. Very jumpy and music makes it"

rachael_renda shared a tip "Absolutely chilling, amazing symbolism and conversation about mental health hidden underneath while also being an excellent horror movie at its baseline. Highly recommend. Was scared the whole time."

dsdancy7370 shared a tip "This movie was alright. A little different but not very original either. Worth a watch I guess. Kind of drawn out. Someone compared it to conjuring, no where near that!"

lori_mi shared a tip "Not a fan of the horror genre but my teenager wanted to see it with me. This is not your usual slasher Halloween movie - it’s a psychological thriller with lots of plot twists and questions. This created a lot of discussion for us after the movie (why was it filmed that way? Why did certain characters act the way they did? What’s going to happen next?). I think this movie was particularly unsettling not because of any blood or gore but because we all have our own fears and trauma of loss of loved ones to work on and it’s scarier than any old slasher movie you’d see with a guy with knives for fingers. We were so freaked out that we cancelled plans to go to a haunted house that same movie night. I’d love any recommendations for psychological thrillers that are like this one."

Parasiite shared a tip "I really enjoyed this movie. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a horror movie in theaters, but it was worth it. I loved everything about this. The story, the actors, the suspense. You have to see it in theaters before it’s too late."

melly_loveee shared a tip "DON’T WATCH THIS! Complete disappointment! I was thinking it was scary, but it was just jump scares and dark scenes other than that the ending was disturbing. Im upset I wanted a happy ending and didn’t get it. This just reminded me of “Truth or Dare” but that one was better. I was rooting for Joel he deserved better and now I’m hoping there is no sequel."

heartsfromshayla shared a tip "this was good, but it could have been much better. the trailer made this seem better than it actually was sadly. I loved the concept for this and the acting was great on Sosie Bacon's part but I feel like they could've executed the scares and overall plot so much better. the plot started out great, but I feel like as it went on the scares completely ruined it. the tension was done well with an unsettling soundtrack, but unfortunately this only leads to a simple jumpscare. after a while this becomes predictable and not as scary, causing the film to loose it's tension. the scares have the desired effect at first but then they fall repetitive and very predictable."

erin_michelle_266 shared a tip "Going into it, I thought it would be scarier. Just from the previews, I would get chills and would have to change the channel if it was dark out. 😂 When I finally got up the nerve to watch it, albeit enjoyable, it was more creepy than scary."

gypsy_rose_4528 shared a tip "Finally, a creepy movie I liked. This reminded me of a sister film created by the people who made The Nun in the Annabelle series. Only because of how dark it is and how well it keeps you engaged. The story behind the reason of the Smile(?) entity is intriguing and a breath of fresh air. In other words it’s not a regurgitated baseline of the thousands of movies about Darkness and shadows. This reminded me slightly of Sinister, with Ethan Hawke."

skye__ shared a tip "The movie makes it increasingly hard to decipher what is real or happening inside her head. The first 30 minutes made me think it was going to be cheesy but I ended up really enjoying it. Very creepy, not too many jump scares but still unsettling. Worth a watch for any horror fans."

damien_scott shared a tip "Possible spoilers ahead with movie comparisons. If you came for some nice jump scares then you should stay for the creepy smiles. I was pleasantly surprised with the overall film even though it made me keep thinking of The Ring meets Fallen. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Just my opinion."

erika_ellsworth shared a tip "I watched the entire movie confused at why everybody said this was so scary. The smiley people didn’t scare me too much, but the ending…no thank you. There goes any sleep I’m getting tonight. Fantastic movie, though!"

b_m_v_h shared a tip "Good story line, but then it just gets a bit predictable. Definitely don’t watch if you’re one of those people who want to see the good guy win in the end, and I’ll leave it at that."

amy_santi shared a tip "I Wanted To Love This One Because The Trailer Looked Actually Scary and A Different Idea In The Horror Genre But This Movie Was Ridiculous Beyond Unrealistic And The Sheer Unrealism Pulled Away From Any Scares It May Have Also Extremely Predictably I Think I Made It Halfway"

cloudia_marie shared a tip "Based on the marketing campaign, I had hopes that this would be a great horror flick. Instead I’m bored and not impressed. Watch it if there’s nothing else left."

kristina_barnes_7201 shared a tip "Smile was one of the slowest horror movies I've seen in a while. There were characters that didn't need to be added. The horror tactics weren't unique (except for the head falling (even though it was in the trailer)). It overall was not scary and was never clear as to what was really going on."

moniquesp shared a tip "I usually don’t watch horror movies, but I really enjoyed this one. It is definitely suspenseful with a bunch of jumps - but I didn’t find it very scary. I wasn’t expecting the ending, but overall it was worth the watch."

BigMovieBuff shared a tip "Good solid horror film it genuinely scared me in moments but it really missed the opportunity to become a classic on par to ‘The Ring’ and others if they could’ve taken it a step further and gave more background to the story and characters."

unholier_than_thou shared a tip "I have issues with the way they portrayed mental illness, but then again this is a horror movie so I don't know what i was expecting. The first half was great- i love the cinematography and music. It was scary and emotional. It set me up with high expectation and i was disappointed. I was expecting a fairly respectful movie about trauma cycles and recovery and instead i got a movie about some demon thing making people go '''crazy'''. Not a fan of that term being used. I'm interested to see what this director will release next, but I hope it's better than this. Even though all i m talking about is my criticism I did really like the first half and some aspects of the second. I like that Joel believed her, I think the scene at the hospital near the end was good and I really liked the sound design and some cinematography. The ending messed up what could have been a really great movie. I also have a lot of issues with the fact that the 'solution' Rose came up with was to hide from the people trying to help her and try to deal with it herself. The first half is a solid 9/10, but the movie as a whole was 7-6/10 for me"

horrorgeek shared a tip "(Spoilers kinda) I mean its not revolutionary. There are definitely a ton of other movies with almost the same or similar idea. I wouldn't really suggest it to anyone looking for a horror movie to watch but if someone told me they're gonna watch it i wouldnt advise against it. I think 1 major issue is the fact they didn't really sell it to us enough that Rose had broken the curse/gotten ride of the evil and was safe before they did the plot twist that she was still at the cabin. And seeing as that's the ending it kinda killed the whole movie if yk what I mean? For someone who doesn't watch much horror I'm sure this movie is great but if you're a horror buff don't get your hopes up."

flickeredflame shared a tip "TW: dead pet body in this movie - erm yea this one is wild and super depressing, it’s tightly written and kinda long but sososo creepy"

fitfuldog shared a tip "Not at all a memorable movie. It has a disgusting continued portrayal of mental illness/support throughout. This movie is good in the aspect of simple horror, concept is okay until over and over the main character is just called "crazy." Super out of touch seeming dialogue. If i had watched this movie on silent without captions i would have appreciated it much more. Honestly save yourself some time and watch the end credits of Pearl instead, Mia Goth's smile in the last bit of that movie made up for the fact that i literally cannot even remember the exact ending of smile after watching it last night."

DjCount shared a tip "I figured it's currently Friday the 13th so why not watch a couple horror movies? The only 2 theatrical horror movies I didn't see in 2022 are this and The Invitation, which I'm gonna watch later (stay tuned for a review on that later true believers 😁). This movie wasn't as bad as I expected. I think it was more creepy than scary, and that's just fine by me. It did have a few scares, but also some nice gory-ish moments. I'll take supernatural movies like this over slasher movies any day or the week, but that's just my preference. I think they missed a HUGE opportunity by not having the cat have a creepy smile 🐱😁. Also, for any comic book/tv show fans, the main characters ex boyfriend played Impulse/Bart Allen in the show Smallville, and her current boyfriend plays A-Train on The Boys. Both characters are not only comic characters, but both are also speedsters. What are the chances? Anyway, overall I enjoyed it, it had some fun moments, but nothing I need to see again. 6.7/10 👍"

palefe_ shared a tip "It was interesting how the story was evolving but that ending (!?) 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️… too plain. It seems that the writer did not give enough thought to the ending."

eco70s shared a tip "Psychologically traumatizing, genuinely. Saw it in theaters and had to cancel plans after because I was so shook up. As an experienced horror consumer I didn't think that it would affect me the way it did. A ton of jump scares, not super predictable. Overall, 8.5/10"

maril_girton shared a tip "Very mid for me even though the concept was unique. But it felt like Sinister and Bye Bye Man had a slightly interesting child and named it smile."

sjartist_0314 shared a tip "I loved how they symbolized trauma as what gives strength to the evil entity that’s haunting each if it’s victim. It uses their weaknesses and subconscious fear as a weapon against them. And to make it even real, it can’t be destroyed. No one knows what it is, where it came from, why does it kill people or how to end it."