i just watched smile and idk gonna throw my thoughts in i guess it definitely could’ve been better, the ending makes the entire movie even bleaker than it began as
i feel like her career as a therapist is supposed to be a huge commentary on the healthcare system. like i interpreted it as written by someone who wanted to be/was a therapist or hates therapists, because rose’s breakdown highlights her criticism of her own mental health so much, down to her telling holly she was fine right after she saw someone die. like she continually denies herself any relief but is also denied any relief by pretty much anyone. so like i fucking hate how bleak it is but i think it’s just supposed to reflect that trauma not only is generational, and complex/connected etc., but that so many people are not only underprepared to deal w trauma but also unwilling
like rose opens up at the end but she focuses on her feeling with joel, and she was burnt out when the movie began. idk i’m rambling at this point, especially because i don’t like how it ends but i’m desperately trying to understand the point bc why not idk