'Smile'

This has been a weird year for horror movies. Per usual, studios have pumped out a steady stream of them; some good and others not so much. But what's been strange is seeing fair-to-middling horror flicks (and there have been several) being granted "instant classic" status by some truly passionate fan bases. Now don't get me wrong, these films aren't in the same abysmal vein as the "Firestarter" or "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" reboots from earlier this year. Not even close. But it's strange to see this level of enthusiasm over such unremarkable genre entries.