Review of Smiley (2012) by Sophie S — 11 Oct 2012

An almost entirely inept attempt at superimposing fear on an image of innocence, security, and friendliness. Just awful.

This review of Smiley (2012) was written by Sophie S on 11 Oct 2012.

Smiley has generally received negative reviews.

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