Short Film: Smile (2022)

Synopsis

Anna’s mother leaves a desperate sounding voicemail. She just wants to hear from Anna. Anna does hear things in the house, but then she takes her medications. She goes looking for the sound, but there’s nothing there. She sees something in the dark, but when she turns the light on, it’s just a photo. She gets more depressed when she sees the happy photo, so she decides to go to bed. That cheers her right up!

Commentary

Is that a happy Cenobite from Hellraiser? It could be. The makeup and monster effects are really good here, but the story is a little unclear. What’s up with her sister and mother, and who is that monster? Still, it’s good!