Episode 111 - Smile (2022)

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Released in 2022, Smile follows a therapist (played by the hilariously named Sosie Bacon) who starts to experience a series of frightening that are connected to a supernatural entity that feeds off of people's negative emotions – at least, that’s what a quick Wikipedia summary of the film says anyway. I’ll be honest, I was so bored watching it that I had no idea what was going on as I battled against the will to slip into a coma to preserve my own sanity. While the movie has all of the classic horror movie ingredients, it somehow manages to bring the sum total of nothing new to the table. The story is predictable. The ending feel unmotivated. The delivery feel underwhelming. Sosie Bacon gives a decent performance as the protagonist, but her character, just like the rest of the characters, is one-dimensional. If you’re having trouble sleeping maybe give this one a whirl. It should send you off in no time.

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