Smiley

Name: Smiley
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: October 12, 2012
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 25
Cast: Andrew James Allen, Caitlin Gerard, Melanie Papalia, Shane Dawson

2012

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AMC Theatres | Release Date: October 12, 2012 | Not Rated

Starring: Andrew James Allen, Caitlin Gerard, Melanie Papalia, Shane Dawson

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)

Director: Michael J. Gallagher

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Mark Olsen

Jan 28, 2013

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. Read full review

The Playlist Mark Zhuravsy

Oct 9, 2012

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. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

Oct 9, 2012

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). Read full review

Frank Scheck

Oct 12, 2012

Smiley, is unfortunately less scary than, say, the prospect of your significant other accidentally discovering your search engine history. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Oct 10, 2012

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. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Oct 12, 2012

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. Read full review

Nick Schager

Oct 8, 2012

Michael J. Gallagher's half-cocked horror fiasco is filled with clichés, pitiful dialogue, and clumsy aesthetics. Read full review

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Ukala

Dec 20, 2012

I don't get why they are so many bad reviews i loved this film and the twist as the end was so unexpected I could have never guessed it, I mean like I've never seen a horror film end like this and it was such an awesome movie :DDDD

2 of 6 users found this helpful24

britbrithehe

Jan 4, 2013

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..

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

TheMovieCritic

Dec 29, 2012

I honestly should of looked at the reviews of this movie before watching it myself. If I knew it had a 20 metascore, I would of skipped this movie all together. Even though I thought the beginning was fine, the movie just went completely downhill from there. Skip this movie.

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

Bishop_Rook

Oct 18, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was tempted to watch this by the creepy looking seen mascot in all the previews...That was my first mistake. The second mistake was sitting through it and hoping it would actually rise to a C class movie. That's right this movie had horrible acting, a boring plot and I constantly want everyone of the actors to die and "Spoiler Alert" no one dies accept 2 people at the end. The movie constantly kept reminding us that the actors were supposed to be great computer geniuses and hackers by winging terminology out of the index of computers 101 textbook, but all they did was go a generic chat roulette. Makes me think my little cousin could be a hacker if randomly talking to strangers is all it takes. The classroom scenes were the best part of the film, but I feel the professor was wasted on this film. I would not recommend this film to anyone. Watch Scream, Hackers(if you want a che-ezy hacker movie) or you-tube if you want to see a bunch of weird ideas. Avoid this and do not even mention it to friends in case they get curious like I was if its as bad as it sounds....… Expand

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FladeIsCool

May 6, 2013

Anyone who didn't give this movie a 0 is wrong. The movie is so unoriginal it HURTS. This movie is FILLED with unfunny memes. In fact, the phrase that causes the killer is "i did it for the lulz" 3 times. The ending is probably one of the most surprising plot twists I've ever seen in aAnyone who didn't give this movie a 0 is wrong. The movie is so unoriginal it HURTS. This movie is FILLED with unfunny memes. In fact, the phrase that causes the killer is "i did it for the lulz" 3 times. The ending is probably one of the most surprising plot twists I've ever seen in a movie. I couldn't have possibly guessed it. But that really doesn't matter when it doesn't make any sense at all. I don't want to spoil the ending, but I can say it's bad and has tons of plotholes. The acting is... decent. All of the actors were OK. Some were better than others. Overall, this movie is terrible. If you're one of those people who likes to watch terrible movies, this is definitely for you.… Expand

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CM8691

Nov 6, 2012

Quite possibly the worst thing I ever sat through. Luckily I didn't have to pay to see it. The acting was awful, the story was awful, the forcing of internet culture was brutal, and incredibly incorrect. It seems that the one thing this movie was based around, the writer didn't even botherQuite possibly the worst thing I ever sat through. Luckily I didn't have to pay to see it. The acting was awful, the story was awful, the forcing of internet culture was brutal, and incredibly incorrect. It seems that the one thing this movie was based around, the writer didn't even bother to do his homework on. If you really want to watch it, go for it, just do it online where you can see it for free. The studio that made this doesn't deserve a cent, they should be ashamed.… Expand

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will8689

Oct 12, 2012

I´m a horror movies fan, but this is too much for me... Everything is so terrible.. history, characters, everything... Dont lose your time... or even worse, your money....

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