https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a41754161/smile-ending-explained/#:~:text=Joel%20arrives%20in%20time%20to,Joel%20as%20its%20next%20victim.

@bratface said:

https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a41754161/smile-ending-explained/#:~:text=Joel%20arrives%20in%20time%20to,Joel%20as%20its%20next%20victim.

[.0..] director Parker Finn told Polygon [...] "I tried to subvert that and do something that might catch them off-guard, and kind of flip them on their heads."

I was basically expecting the ending and I think it's boring; there's nothing subversive about it.

Thank you for the link!

You are welcome.