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Smile is the new horror gimmick where smiles are deadly. It's a fun film with loads of terrifying jump scares, but it misses the mark towards the end of the film for various reasons. Still, it's a great addition to the genre, and movie buffs will appreciate it. The new 4K picture with Dolby Vision looks great and the Dolby Atmos track sounds amazing. The bonus features have some fun and give some insight into the making of the movie. Recommended.
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.
Horror films typically rely on some sort of gimmick to stick their underlying tone and message through the usual tropes of horror. This can range from evil spirits, zombies, aliens, possession, evil monkeys, and even dark rooms. Filmmaker Parker Finn's first feature film enlists the gimmick of "smiling" as the creepy force of nature in his new horror movie Smile starring Sosie Bacon (daughter of Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon). Taking its cues from a few other iconic horror films, Smile makes some room with some great jump scares and a theme that tackles personal trauma. Unfortunately, Smile falls off the fence post in its final act into a jumbled mess, despite some truly great practical effects and monsters.
Vital Disc Stats: The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Smile grimaces its way to 4K + Digital Code via Paramount. There is no Blu-ray Disc here. The disc is housed inside a hard, black plastic case with a cardboard sleeve. There is an insert for a digital code. The artwork features that iconic, creepy smile with the title across the center.
The color palette has a somewhat muted tone that has its visuals look like they're decaying, much like what happens to the characters in the film. Inside the hospital, those faded pastel greens and pinks look fantastic against the beige or white floors and wardrobe. The Dolby Vision upgrades the warmer colors, especially towards the end of the movie with tons of ambers, yellows, and reds. Exterior shots reveal more greens and blues and the blood has a brilliant dark red shade to it. Black levels are inky and rich without any crush or murky shadows. There is never any bleeding which allows Dolby Vision to enhance those other colors in the dark sequences at night time. Skin tones are natural throughout.
The detail is sharp and vivid, always revealing great closeups of individual hairs, facial pores, and practical makeup effects. The gory wounds and distorted bodies look excellent. The major CGI sequence in the climax of the movie looks a little janky but overall has a clear and exquisite look, even if some of the fire looks fake. There are no instances of banding or aliasing, but there is some slight video noise that can be heavy at times.
This release comes with a brilliant Dolby Atmos track that brings an immersive and scary rumble to the viewing experience. Sounds effects are spacious and offer up a ton of boisterous levels. Those creepy stare-downs with the eerie smiles bring stunning crescendos to the soundtrack that will always make the hair stand on end. Noises from empty houses or wood that creaks towards the end of the film all make for wonderful sounds. Car engines and people screaming and talking inside offices or houses all sound great from the surround speakers.
Glass breaking or bones being broken also sounds boisterous and nasty in all the right ways. The other score cues and song selections always bring that unsettling tone to the forefront. The low end of the bass brings an exquisite rumble without crossing into rocky territory. And the dialogue is always clean, clear, and easy to follow. There are no audio problems to speak of.
Smile is a wonderfully scary film that fumbles the ball at the endzone. There are plenty of things to enjoy about Smile with its story, characters, and horror, but it loses its way when it tries to throw everything in the melting pot at once. Still, it's great for jump scares and attention to detail. The 4K transfer with Dolby Vision looks amazing and the Dolby Atmos track sounds wonderful. The extras are worth watching as well. Recommended!
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Appearing as a ghastly rictus grin affixed to the lips of various friends and strangers Rose encounters, the sinister smiles portend the presence of pure evil and relentlessly drive her to the brink of madness.is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot.
An unknown entity is causing people to kill themselves while wearing a great big smile in creepy horror movie Smile, and now you can take the horror home as it lands on Blu-ray, 4K and DVD later this month. Not only that but we have a copy to give away on Blu-ray with our latest competition!
An extraordinary stage is waiting for you (heart-pounding)
You'll fly with all your heart (one-two-three jump)
With new access to face poses and follow tickets
Are you prepared with courage and spirit?
Peek through the door to see the sparkling opposite side
You can meet to begin your audition to the future
Number one sparkling heart, your dream and smile is a diamond
The jewel in your heart will make the world shine
I'm awakening PriChan, let's fly from shooting stars
Which wish or miracle will come true?
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Fly Fly Fly to the sky, all the way to the top
I'm strongly spreading my wings with a thrilling feeling
Jewel Chance Chance Chance I believe you're a superstar
Because we show that we surpass
Let's make the shining stage bloom
As the size of admiration begins to swell up (excitingly)
It gets a little startling (I, my, me slump?)
Wonderful rivalries, cute follow friends
Honest to a fault, I don't mind
Take a step forward out of the shadows into a world in your own terms
Search for it, draw it out, a style no one else knows
The one and only prism eye
Will someday shed a platinum tear
The energy that comes from love dyes the universe
Let each and every person's melody resound to the ends of the rainbow
No matter how far away that scenery is, we can still aim for it
We are jewel idols
The wonderland where you spread your wings
Is in a fantasy that'll never fade
I want this precious and exciting jewel to go far and reach you
Number one sparkling heart, your dream and smile is a diamond
The jewel in your heart will make the world shine
I'm awakening PriChan, let's fly from shooting stars
Which wish or miracle will come true?
Coord Change Start
Fly Fly Fly to the sky, all the way to the top
I'm strongly spreading my wings with a thrilling feeling
Jewel Chance Chance Chance I believe you're a superstar
Because we show that we surpass
Let's make the shining stage bloom
Comedies have an easy time getting great reactions from audiences. Even though almost every comedic film has the same exact formula from start to finish, the different performers and jokes allow for something different each time. In horror movies, a lot is placed upon visuals in the film, therefore it's difficult to try something new and implement an element that hasn't been done over and over before. There are only so many ways to show a character walk down a dark hall, look around slowly, the music goes quiet, and a cat jumps out to scare falsely, only for the camera to pan around and reveal a monster standing behind the actor. With Smile, there are those same situations, but it feels fresh and even scarier than the average horror movie, it's a new take on horror that smiles back.
Smile acts like It Follows, Drag Me To Hell, and The Ring all in one film. It never rises to the level of greatness of those films, but it navigates some of the same horror tropes whether it be someone following a character, an evil entity torturing and possessing someone, or even being killed on a timeline after witnessing something horrific. Still, with all of Smile's visual homages to other horror movies, including a hilarious Alien 3 wink, there's still a ton of bloody good fun to be had here. And Sosie's performance as Dr. Rose Cotter is impressive.
Smile utilizes its horror in people's personal trauma. The film centers around Dr. Rose Cotter (Bacon), who is a practicing psychologist helping her patients deal with their crippling anxiety and past trauma. When a mysterious young woman becomes Rose's new patient, she witnesses the woman's personality immediately change into a creepy smile leading to her demise. After the shocking incident, Rose starts to sense things are out to get her. Supernatural and demonic elements stalk and torture her at every move that only she can see until the film climaxes. Her family members, ex-boyfriend (Kyle Gallner), current love interest (Jessie T. Usher from The Boys), and her boss (Kal Penn) start to witness her increasingly strange and violent behavior. As the supernatural attacks become more intense, Rose must confront her own past trauma in order to survive what is inevitable in her immediate future.
With jump scares abound and some gruesome practical effects throughout, Smile does a good job of setting the tone and its terrifying themes, which is what makes this movie succeed. On the other hand, Parker has trouble executing the narrative in an original way giving too many winks to other films and eventually throwing in virtually every horror visual and gag at the end. Still, Sosie Bacon turns in a fantastic performance and is on edge throughout the whole film. Her physical performance is excellent as she's repeatedly thrown through tables and against walls. Parker's direction in horror does add to the suspense and terror, but Smile just doesn't quite stick the landing, despite an exquisite amount of memorable good moments up to that point. Still a creepy flick worth checking out - Recommended!
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