Smiley Face Killers
Smiley Face Killers

Movie spotlight

Smiley Face Killers

2021
Movie
97 min
English

Handsome young soccer player Jake Graham believes he is going insane, unable to shake the feeling of being stalked by something, by someone.

Insights

IMDb4.9/10
Director: Chris BucknerGenres: Horror, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Three friends on a wild night out in a remote town find themselves targeted by a mysterious serial killer known for leaving a smiley face symbol at his crime scenes. As the night escalates into a desperate fight for survival, they must uncover the killer's identity and motive before they become his next victims.

Critical Reception

Smiley Face Killers received a largely negative reception from critics, who often cited its convoluted plot, uninspired direction, and underdeveloped characters as significant drawbacks. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film to be a generic and predictable entry in the thriller genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a weak and confusing narrative that fails to engage.

  • Direction is uninspired, failing to build any significant tension or atmosphere.

  • Performances are inconsistent, with some actors struggling to elevate the material.

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Fun Fact

The film's plot is loosely inspired by real-life cases of 'smiley face murders' where young men were found drowned with smiley face symbols nearby, though the exact circumstances and perpetrators remain a subject of debate and conspiracy theories.

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JPV852

JPV852

Poorly made suspense-thriller with no suspense or thrills. Some okay gore effects when we get to it a good 50-minutes into this 96 minute picture, but the lead was terrible and the one name, Crispin Glover, had maybe 5-minutes of screentime...