Smile (2022)

Send us Fan MailThis week we face our trauma by checking out Smile (2022). We dissect its similarities with past psychological horror films, unpack the nuance of its cinematography, and debate the quality of its ending. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 28:10.Mentioned in the EpisodeWatch the MovieSmile (2022)Main EpisodeLaura Hasn't SleptB-side 7 Ways to Beat the Monster in SmileThe It Follows Survival GuideSupport the ShowWe've launched our Patreon to have a place for listener support to help keep our show going. We are accepting support in the form of small monthly donations from our audience. The proceeds we gain from Patreon are put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades. In return, our patrons enjoy bonus content, early access, live streams, and exclusive channels in our Discord server.Support the Show on PatreonWe're building a community where our listeners and horror fans as a whole can connect and share the ideas, movies, games, experiences, and stories they are most passionate about. Our community is completely free and powered by Discord, which you can access from both a web browser and mobile app. We're looking forward to your arrival!Join our Discord ServerContact UsYou can connect with us by creepin' on us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by leaving us an audio message on our website, hackorslash.live.Special ThanksWe want to give a special thanks to the following patrons:Brittany R.Joseph D.Rob H.Tristan P.Darren M.Karlin M.Damien V.Heather W.MJ D.Taler T.Joseph L.Allison B.Amber M.Matt S.Alex L.Sabrina T.Jazzmene U.Jake S.George C.Anthony Z.Nathan E.Sam M.Amanda T.Brittany P.Rob D.Ashley E.Gabrielle G.ThomKane R.JMarc P.Alexander P.Lucas G.Tameera K.Jemia S.Ash M.Juliet D.Diana N.PatonKatie G.Dave C.Tom M.Ani D.Steven L.Alyssa R.Ben B.Justine D.Thomas K.Chelsea P.Brady G.John G.Music Credits"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the showThanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show? Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing.Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense.Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash:WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover.Happy slashing!Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton