An emotionally honest generational drama that finds empathy in the clash between competing ideas of success, happiness, and fulfillment.
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M.N. Miller
RTFandomWireAug 11, 2026
"Smile… The Worst Is Yet to Come" is thoughtful and funny, raw and refreshingly honest, making Chloe Lenihan and Joseph Mancuso filmmakers to watch.
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Joshua Ryan
RTCosmic CircusAug 7, 2026
Anchored by the believable relationship between Mancuso and Masucci, it’s a funny, heartfelt examination of learning to accept the life you have while still mourning the one you imagined.
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Charles Hartford
RTBut Why Tho?Aug 7, 2026
SMILE… The Worst Is Yet To Come delivers a nuanced exploration of lifelong love and the struggles that can come from maintaining it.