"Smile as You Kill" 2023 tells a story of Rico, a terminally ill man with only months left to live, whose insurance won't cover his life-saving medical treatment. Driven to desperation, he resorts to extreme measures, kidnapping Terry Tanner, a successful and seemingly ruthless advertising director. Rico's demand is chilling: Terry must create an online fundraising campaign for his treatment within three days, or they will both share the same fatal outcome. As the clock ticks down, the film explores the morally ambiguous space between captor and captive, delving into themes of healthcare injustice, the lengths to which a desperate man will go for survival, and the dark humor found in a life-or-death situation where a crowdfunding campaign is the last hope.
