Smiley

Last October's slasher offering, Smiley, is coming to DVD on February 12th from ARC Entertainment.

The story of the film follows a mentally fragile college student named Ashley (Caitlin Gerard) who, after learning of an urban legend in which a mysterious serial killer named “Smiley” can be summoned through the Internet, must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.

Meanwhile, we've received the DVD and final poster art for Spiders (no longer Spiders 3D).  Head inside for a look.

The nature-run-amok thriller hits theaters and VOD February 8th.

We're seeing plenty of horror releases this month and one opening tomorrow in a limited theatrical run in select AMC theaters is Smiley from director Michael Gallagher.

In anticipation of this debut, we've received a new clip as well as the "final" poster (other art and stills can be found here).

The story of the film follows a mentally fragile college student named Ashley (Caitlin Gerard) who, after learning of an urban legend in which a mysterious serial killer named “Smiley” can be summoned through the Internet, must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.

I really wanted to like Smiley. And I really want to tell you that it is a fun slasher flick that serves as an introduction to a great new killer. But I can’t, and if you’re looking for something to watch during the spooky season, look elsewhere. This is a pretentious, scare-free, and ridiculously stupid horror movie. 

The opening provides background information on a serial killer known as Smiley. A young girl tells her babysitter all about the urban legend. You visit a site called Hide and Go Chat (explained as being like Skype except you don’t know who you’re talking to) and engage a stranger in an online chat. Then you type “I did it all for the lulz” three times. Smiley, with eyes stitched shut and a carved smile, appears behind you and guts you with their knife. 

A bit ago, we brought you the international one-sheet for Smiley, the slasher film arriving October 12th that will play exclusively through AMC's independent platform on 28 screens in 14 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston and Atlanta.

Today, a domestic one-sheet as made its debut, you'll find it after the jump.

The story of the film follows a mentally fragile college student named Ashley (Caitlin Gerard) who, after learning of an urban legend in which a mysterious serial killer named “Smiley” can be summoned through the Internet, must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley‘s next victim.

Smiley is one fall release you're very eager to check out.  It's possible that it could be a very generic slasher offering, but with a unique looking killer, I hope the same creativity that went into his design bleeds into the story.

The film is poised to open on October 12th in select AMC Theaters and, today, an international poster has made its debut.

This tale follows a mentally fragile college student named Ashley (Caitlin Gerard) who, after learning of an urban legend in which a mysterious serial killer named “Smiley” can be summoned through the Internet, must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.

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This has been around a bit, but now that Smiley has found a theatrical release plan, it's time to re-introduce it to some of you who have not seen the trailer for the film.

AMC Theaters and Fever Productions are joining forces to bring this slasher offering to select AMC theaters on October 12th.  For a complete listing, you can head to this spot.

The story of the film follows a mentally fragile college student named Ashley (Caitlin Gerard) who, after learning of an urban legend in which a mysterious serial killer named “Smiley” can be summoned through the Internet, must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim. Smiley also stars Melanie Papalia and Andrew James Allen, with Roger Bart, Keith David and Liza Weil rounding out the cast. 

AMC Theatres and Fever Productions today announced an exclusive partnership on the national theatrical release of Smiley from director Michael Gallagher (Totally Sketch).

Beginning October 12th, AMC will exclusively release the film theatrically through its AMC independent platform on 28 screens in 14 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston and Atlanta.  

You can find a theater listing inside.

Smiley was co-written by Gallagher and Glasgow Phillips (South Park), and produced by Michael Wormser (Some Guy Who Kills People) of Level 10 Films.