3.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Smiley (2012)
Smiley (2012)
Overview
After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer named SMILEY can be summoned through the internet, mentally fragile Ashley must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
3.0
Overview
After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer named SMILEY can be summoned through the internet, mentally fragile Ashley must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the dangers of online anonymity and the nihilistic 'lulz' culture, presenting a cautionary tale about the real-world consequences of virtual actions without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative, typical of a slasher horror film, does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Smiley" (2012) does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot centers on a horror premise involving an online urban legend, and queer identity is not a component of the story or character development.
There is insufficient information available to assess 'Smiley, 2012' for its portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without specific plot details or character descriptions, it is not possible to determine if such depictions exist or their nature, precluding any evaluation of their impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Smiley (2012) is an original horror film with no indicated source material, previous installments, or historical figures. All characters are new to this film, thus there is no prior established gender to be swapped.
Smiley (2012) is an original horror film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. The characters were created for this specific film, thus precluding any race swaps from prior established versions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
3.3
4.3
Critic Ratings
1.7
2.5
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