24/21

When the glass is shown at her feet she is wearing socks

Chronology

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity.. A couple of days before the September 30, 2022 release, actors from the film showed up at various baseball games, sitting behind home plate dead still and smiling while staring into the camera, unmoving despite fans in the audience being understandably concerned, while wearing Smile shirts. Another soon appeared in the background with the crowd during the Today show.. At approximately 31 min in, Rose breaks a glass when her alarm goes off. A few seconds later as she is checking the door she is wearing lace-up shoes.

Rose Cotter: What are you?

Based on what happens later at a party later, there are several continuity issues that may not be "mistakes" but may actually be deliberate in order to show "breaks" in Rose’s consciousness/sanity.. Why are you doing this to me? The Monstrosity: Because your mind is so inviting.. The Paramount opening and closing logos have a curved line in the form of a smile at the base of the mountain. Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Smile (2022).

LollipopWritten by Beverley Ross & Julius DixonPerformed by The Chordettes

The plot was basically a mixture of Lights Out and It Follows, two fantastic horrors. SO.. the actual plot of this movie owes a lot to the tropes within the genre It shouldn't work, there's not much fleshed out development behind "the why" of the monster so this movie spends a while figuring out "the how." It was a bit tedious to discover what was happening in terms of the curse, the way it jumps from person to person. The typical "main character is not believed because she's a hysterical woman" plot device. I mean, that’s been going on since Rosemary’s Baby, but that plot was much more developed and there was reasoning behind it.

They are effective and unpredictable

There’s a wonderful performance from Sosie Bacon at the helm. You really root for her character. But the fiancé is a cliche, you wonder why they’re even together. Overall, what makes this movie are the jump scares. The cinematography is also very moody and atmospheric.

You will be frightened

A good effort and looking forward to more from the writer/director.