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Parker FinnDrehbuch:
Parker FinnKamera:
Charlie SarroffMusik:
Cristobal Tapia de VeerBesetzung:
Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher, Rob Morgan, Kal Penn, Caitlin Stasey, Judy Reyes, Robin Weigert, Gillian Zinser, Nick Arapoglou (mehr)Streaming (5)
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Nachdem Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) Zeugin eines bizarren, traumatischen Vorfalls mit einem ihrer Patienten war, wird sie zunehmend mit erschreckenden und unerklärlichen Ereignissen konfrontiert. Eine bösartige, übernatürliche Kraft scheint fortan ihr Leben zu bestimmen und sie zu terrorisieren. Um zu überleben und dieser schrecklichen neuen Realität zu entkommen, muss sich Rose den Dämonen ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit stellen. (Constantin Film AT)
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Eine Version von It Follows mit einem ärmeren Drehbuch, aber nur was die neuen Elemente betrifft. Aus psychologischer Sicht ist dieser Film nämlich sorgfältig, beinahe prozedural aufgebaut. Er hat keine schwache Stelle. Die technische Seite ist ausgezeichnet, die Spannung und die Schreckmomente fand ich sehr intensiv, der Sound Design ist brillant. Und die Newcomerin Sosie Bacon in der Hauptrolle ist toll. Der Regisseur Parker Finn wird uns noch überraschen.
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Hier werde ich loben, denn Smile ist ein ausgezeichnetes Debüt. Von den ersten Minuten an angenehm gruselig, mit einer Spannung, die Gefühle weckt. Es gibt nicht viele Schockmomente, aber gelegentlich erschreckt es angenehm und einer davon ist regelrecht herzinfarktauslösend. Ich selbst war überrascht, wie sehr man die Inspiration von dem verwandten Film It Follows spüren kann. Auch hier legt der Regisseur einen starken Schwerpunkt auf die Psychologie der Hauptheldin, die (dank der Geister) den Kontakt zur Realität verliert. Außerdem wird dies durch großartige Visuals unterstützt, bei denen Kamera, Musik und vor allem Effekte eine Hauptrolle spielen, an denen das etablierte Duo Gillis - Woodruff Jr. hart gearbeitet hat. Ein Sequel wird aufgrund der massiven Einnahmen wahrscheinlich unausweichlich sein, die Frage ist jedoch, ob es notwendig sein wird. Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, wie man diese recht einfache Prämisse weiterentwickeln könnte. Also lassen wir uns überraschen...
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Wenn ich das nächste Mal ein ähnliches Filmerlebnis haben möchte, werde ich die zwanzig Tacken für die Kinokarte lieber dem nächsten Obdachlosen geben, damit er für zwei Stunden zu mir nach Hause kommt und alle zwei Minuten "Boo" macht. Ich werde mir den Weg ins Kino sparen, eine gute Tat tun und dank seinr Alko-Fahne ist es fast wie im 4DX. Technisch ist es schön gefilmt, die Effekte sind solide, es ist nichts wirklich beleidigend und trotz der null Originalität verbirgt es eine solide Horrorhandlung, aber wozu ist das gut, wenn die Schöpfer die Horroratmosphäre ständig gegen billige Jump-Scares eintauschen? Auch die Übergänge zwischen den Szenen sind hier schnell geschnitten und mit starken Soundeffekten versehen, damit es sich lohnt. Aus dieser Sache habe ich wirklich ein bedeutungsloses Filmerlebnis, es macht mir keinen Spaß. Diese zwei Stunden waren qualvoll.
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Wenn man Ring mit Final Destination mischt und noch eine wichtige Zutat hinzufügt, entsteht Smile - Siehst Du es auch?. Es ist ein verdammt guter Horrorthriller. Ich habe Angst, dass mich das verrückte und grauenhafte Lächeln in meinen Träumen verfolgen wird.
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Those horror smiles were very scary. Brrr. Good stuff this was. The premise is original, the jump-scares are good (one is absolutely sumptuous), I trusted the little-known Sosie Bacon with every stressed-out twitch of her face, and what I'd particularly highlight was the soundtrack, both the perfectly pitched nervous music and the sound design, which flawlessly supports the anxious atmosphere. And I liked the cinematography, which was interestingly rolling around, or shooting the image upside down. Simply, to conclude, this might not be the horror event of the year, but it is a fine one-off with pizzazz.
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Now, if I wanted to laugh at Smile, I'd find reasons to do so, because the criticisms you read about the generic script are true (for example, it borrows not only the premise, but entire scenes from It Follows), and the scene where the main character goes around to her relatives, friends and acquaintances and tries to convince them that she's cursed is written in a funny way. But I decided to be sympathetic to the film, and that's because at a time when a large number of genre films forget the most important thing, i.e. trying to scare the viewer, Smile tries damn hard. It doesn't always work out, but I though about the horror films that have been released in Czech cinemas so far this year, and Smile is by far the most effective in this respect. If the script was polished in terms of the behaviour of the characters and the depth of the topics discussed, it would be satisfying even with undiminished expectations; the craftsmanship is more than solid. But I’ll look the other way and I’ll give it a seven.
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A surprisingly good little mainstream horror film from a debutant that could be an asset to the genre in the future. I was expecting a flop from Smile after the trailers, one that would end up in the 40-50% range, so the result is very satisfying. It's a combination of It Follows and Truth or Dare, but it takes only the best of both and even surpasses them both in quality. It's got a fine mystery around mysterious suicides and I enjoyed a lot the gradual discovery of what's behind it. The main character slowly starts to get paranoid, ugly things happen to her and her life slowly falls apart. The film has a slower pace at times, especially in the middle, but when it comes to the scares it's honest and effective. There are only a few scares but they work well, the atmosphere can be chilling and I liked the finale where there is a decent amount of creepy shots, and there was actually a bit of violence which I wasn't expecting here at all (when the entity rips the skin off its face I was thrilled). So all in all, a nice surprise, but it won't be quite for teenage girls as it seemed at first glance, they will be laughing most of the time in the cinema. 7/10
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I don't know how long it's been since we've gotten this type of "jump-scare" horror not only in the cinema, but on other platforms, so I can't help but cheer with excitement that Smile has done well. The central idea is just right for a horror film, the acting and writing are enjoyable and, as I mentioned, the biggest draws are the ubiquitous jump-scares, the clever play with the camera, the music and the viewer expectations and, most importantly, the quality visuals. The trailer already gave me goosebumps with its audiovisual style and the film itself is no different. Overall it's simply a very good horror film that isn't stupid, scares, entertains and, most importantly, engages. Brilliant.
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That it would be a psychological horror was clear to me the moment it turned out that more than one psychologist appeared in it. That it would be an interesting horror became clear during the course of the plot. There was a great atmosphere and tension. The jump scares didn't look as dumb as they usually do. Even though it was sometimes quite gory, gore didn't function as the main instrument of fear. However, the movie also has its drawbacks. The first one is more of a pet peeve of mine because I don't like the actress in the leading role. What was worse was that, although the story tried to look original, I have seen something similar a couple of times. It was like Fallen (1998); only whistling was replaced with smiling. I also don't get why filmmakers don't consult advisors for scenes involving knives. All that stabbing in the sternum and ribs as if it were soft butter is pathetic. Despite all my reservations, I enjoyed myself throughout the movie, which unfortunately doesn't happen to me often with horror movies. P.S. A very nice attempt at a Schrödinger's cat:-) / Lesson learned: If you tend to be jumpy, just use plastic dishes. If you also care about the environment, go for wood.
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A weaker reheating of It Follows and Drag Me to Hell mixed together. Excellent sound design and a couple of well executed jump scares pull it up slightly above average in the end. The craftsmanship is very solid, and the few scripting missteps thankfully don't feel particularly distracting. As a horror one-off, it's actually quite good. If you don't expect any deeper themes from horror movies and are content with simple (but well presented) entertainment and a few jump scares, this material is just for you. [65%]
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