Smile handled it decently but don't expect Oscar worthy exposition. And no, it wasn't exactly the main theme so try not to quit halfway through because there would be surprises by the last act of the film. Give it a go. I'd say it was well worth the time for horror fans like myself.

The film sustains a strong sense of foreboding and threat throughout, with central themes of trauma and death. There are frequent jump scares and some very strong violence. This movie is incredibly scary and disturbing at the same time.

The film began with a haunting scene of a woman laying in bed, dead from an overdose. Just as a child opened the bedroom door to witness the atrocity, it was revealed that this was a flashback. Psychiatrist Rose Cotter, played by Sosie Bacon, was jolted into consciousness while sitting in her office.

MPAA. Rated R for strong violent content and grisly images, and language.