In what looks like a blend of “It Follows,” Blumhouse‘s “Truth Or Dare,” and “The Grudge” movies, Paramount ushers in October’s horror movie season with “Smile.” The upcoming movie hits theaters this Friday, and follows a doctor forced to confront a dangerous contagion: a killer smile.
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Here’s the film’s official synopsis, courtesy of Paramount:
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.
“Smile” stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, and Robin Weigert. Caitlin Stasey, Kal Penn, and Rob Morgan round out the main cast.
Parker Finn writes and directs “Smile,” his feature debut. The upcoming film shares much of the same DNA as his most recent short, 2020’s “Laura Hasn’t Slept.”
So, what’s the deal with “Smile”? Is it a supernatural take on trauma? Is it a possession movie mixed up with a COVID-era sensibility? Is it a shameless crib of its forebears or the emergence of a new horror directing talent? Find out when the film hits theaters everywhere on September 30. Watch the final trailer for the film below.