But what is that smile that lights up your face
What's better than a good laugh that brightens your day? I would say absolutely nothing...
Smile, written and directed by Parker Finn, points the camera straight at what should be most beautiful in the world: the smile. Sweet, welcoming, loving, tender, cheerful or strong; in this case however, it is none of this, but rather an omen of death. The idea is undoubtedly interesting, and reminds us a bit of it follows, with the looming danger that passes from person to person, however, despite being disturbing, it is not capable of generating the right chilling atmosphere. A discreet abuse of jumpscare works in that direction, and creates plenty of jumps on the armchair, while partially renouncing the tension that could have been recreated in a different way. Finn creates some well-studied ones, capable of giving some thrills, and he shoots with a sure hand, and also thanks to the excellent performance of Sosie Bacon, he manages to fill some gaps in the script.
<0 >The story has Rose Cotter as its protagonist, with Bacon in great shape (blood is evidently not water). The psychiatrist, who already has a tormented past having never completely overcome her mother's suicide, finds herself with a patient in the grip of panic and hallucinations. The girl slits her throat in front of her, while a shocking smile distorts her face. That is the beginning of a nightmare for Rose, who begins to feel threatened by a dark presence, a treacherous curse, which generates torment and fear in her. From then on, her character will try to discover the truth, and she will want at all costs to prove to those around her that she is not crazy like her late mother. The problem is that during this hunt, the mystery will never be completely clarified, and this, I must admit, is somewhat disappointing.
There is very little splatter, just a taste at the end; what can I say, in my opinion, it was very bad. We could have dared more, but instead we focused a lot on the classic buh piacione, losing, as many do, a good opportunity. Sosie Bacon's excellent performance undoubtedly focuses the film on her Rose, marginalizing the other actors, and in fact I myself, of all the footage, remember her mainly, and the grin of the woman who takes her own life at the beginning , perhaps also because the image of that face has been widely bombed everywhere. Average film, suitable for those who like to jump on the chair.
