Smiley
Smiley

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Smiley

Movie
29 min
Norwegian

A modern take on old Sámi legends about the battle between man and evil.

Insights

IMDb3.9/10
Director: Anthony WallerGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of friends becomes obsessed with an urban legend about a mysterious serial killer known as Smiley, who can be summoned by looking into a mirror and repeating his name five times. As they delve deeper into the legend, they begin to question reality and fear that Smiley might be more than just a myth.

Critical Reception

Smiley received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences, with many criticizing its nonsensical plot, poor acting, and unoriginal scares. The film is widely considered to be a B-movie or a direct-to-video release of low quality.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a convoluted and illogical storyline.

  • Acting performances are widely regarded as weak and unconvincing.

  • The horror elements fail to deliver genuine scares or tension.

Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews and their consensus is not readily available for this film.

Fun Fact

The film was initially intended to be released in 2012, but faced numerous production delays and distribution issues before its eventual release in 2019.

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