I Smile Back

I Smile Back is a raw and unsettling drama that primarily evokes strong feelings of Sadness and Empathy for Laney Brooks as she grapples with addiction and self-destructive behaviors. The audience experiences significant Anxiety and Melancholy watching her family's potential destruction, coupled with Disgust and Anger at her choices. A sense of Guilt and a Disturbing unease permeate the viewing experience, while Curiosity is piqued by the mystery of her motivations and the outcome of her desperate attempt at redemption. A fragile thread of Hope exists, but it is overshadowed by the pervasive despair.