Smile (V) (2022)
7/10
Great until the last 15 minutes
30 October 2022
Warning: Spoilers
First off, salute to the director and writer. In the wrong hands, this could have easily fallen into complete silliness.

Secondly, the movie doesn't cater to the PG13 crowd. It felt more real. The character acts and reacts in a genuine way we would all react if some insane situation arose.

Third, it was a smooth ride. No real filler or derailing of the tense plot.

So, what's the problem? It's the last 15 or so minutes. It goes in a random direction. An under devoped detail, which is more like an afterthought throughout, ends up front and center as the solution. It wasn't interesting and it wasn't the right way to go. I will say that the very last scene does give us a good payoff, though.

Bottom line: I'd definitely recommend it. I think most viewers will really enjoy the bulk of the movie. I'm certain plenty of you will disagree with me regarding the ending and like it just fine. A solid 7 of 8 overall.
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