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- 2012
- R
- Anderson Digital
- 1 h 35 m
- 2012
- R
- Anderson Digital
- 1 h 35 m
Summary After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer named Smiley can be summoned through the Internet, mentally fragile Ashley must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim. (MJG Productions)
Directed By: Michael J. Gallagher
Written By: Glasgow Phillips, Ezra Cooperstein, Michael J. Gallagher
- 2012
- R
- Anderson Digital
- 1 h 35 m
- 2012
- R
- Anderson Digital
- 1 h 35 m
Smiley
25
3.2
Summary After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer named Smiley can be summoned through the Internet, mentally fragile Ashley must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim. (MJG Productions)
Directed By: Michael J. Gallagher
Written By: Glasgow Phillips, Ezra Cooperstein, Michael J. Gallagher
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
25
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
25% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
75% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
25
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
25% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
75% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
A surprisingly effective low-budget horror film that takes as its true villain the casual cynicism and nihilistic misanthropy that so often go along with online culture.
It's worth saying that the final moments of Smiley are a grade above the by-the-numbers film that unfolded prior, but it's too little too late.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 68 User Ratings
3.2
24% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
10% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
66% Negative
45 Ratings
45 Ratings
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 68 User Ratings
3.2
24% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
10% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
66% Negative
45 Ratings
45 Ratings
I don't understand what people expect from a budget horror film. Despite the lack of subtitles, million dollars worth of tech and marvelous set pieces, this entertaining, often funny flick offers what few "slasher" films get right these days. There are enough jump spots, the characters are all charming and often hilarious in their own way and the main bad guy is the epitome of awesome for any net nerds or even gamers. The twist at the end is also brilliant, and not just for a budget flick. Redbox this one, it's a dollar fifty and definitely worth the watch!
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Smiley, is unfortunately less scary than, say, the prospect of your significant other accidentally discovering your search engine history.
Tell a die-hard horror-movie fan that the latest scary movie is the worst thing ever, and that fan will nod respectfully but still make plans to go see it. Horror fans must always see for themselves. All of which makes it a bit pointless to declare Smiley the year's dullest scare flick (thus far).
Gallagher briefly threatens to turn Smiley into something closer to the hallucinatory psychological horror of "Repulsion," but he retreats to the more conventional twists and jump-scares expected of bottom-of-the-barrel slasher films like this one. This film will not do for the Internet what "Psycho" did for showers - no more computers have to be smashed because of it.
Failing to expand on the intriguing notion that evil can find physical form online, Smiley, like its sutured monster, is sadly more to be pitied than feared.
Michael J. Gallagher's half-cocked horror fiasco is filled with clichés, pitiful dialogue, and clumsy aesthetics.
Don't blame the actors, blame the director. I actually really like this movie, that's my opinion. I liked the story to it, and the actors & actresses..
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You can basically guess the twist at the end half way into the movie. But the twist doesn't even work with a few plot holes they left in. And the whole ultimate plan had so many things left to chance that it shouldn't of even worked in the first place. The movie is just aggravating.
Also the whole movie is trying to be edgy and using the internet sub culture and being pretentious as hell. This movie is just bad.
The one plus to Smiley is that Caitlin Gerard is cute.
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Writer-Director Michael J. Gallagher's low budget horror film is filled with horror cliche's , terrible performances and risible dialogue, Smiley is not the new face of horror. Grade D+
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I must say, I was HIGHLY disappointed in this film. I am an avid YouTuber, and I was rather excited when I heard this was coming out, so I decided to check this out. I met with dismay... This movie was poorly done, The story was flat, the characters were two-dimensional, and the tone was just plain mellow. Our villain (Smiley) was flat out boring and I felt like I couldn't look at him in any way that made him scary. Overall, it's barely a moody, dull 4.
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Production Company
Level 10 Films,
Andrew E. Freedman Public Relations,
Paramount Pictures
Release Date Oct 12, 2012
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating R
Tagline Evil wears a smile
Website
http://smileymovie.com/
Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
• 1 Nomination
