Naomi Scott

Rosemarie DeWitt

Lukas Gage

Miles Gutierrez-Riley

Peter Jacobson

Ray Nicholson

Dylan Gelula

Raúl Castillo

Kyle Gallner

Drew Barrymore

Zebedee Row

Roberts Jekabsons

Sean Stolzen

Jon Rua

Vladimir Duthiers

Kristine Johnson

Margot Weintraub

Christopher Bailey

Xhloe Rice

Caitlyn Classey

Ivan Carlo

Mila Falkof

Christopher Sky

Jarrett Austin Brown

Erika Chase

Micaela Lamas

Karma Jenkins

Daphne Zelle

Ken McGraw

Brandi Bravo

Delphi Harrington

Fredi Bernstein

Trevor Newlin

Parker Finn

Marty Bowen

Wyck Godfrey

Isaac Klausner

Robert Salerno

Charlie Sarroff

Cristóbal Tapia de Veer

Lester Cohen

Larry W. Brown

Alanna Wray McDonald

Keri Lederman

Megan Pederson

Margie Verghese

Alexis Forte

Jared Balog

Valerie Carney

Sasha Grossman

Marisa Pinuelas

Jeremy Selenfriend

Rachael White

Todd Judson

Claire Kirk

Ivan J. Fonseca

Tiana Acevedo

Stephanie Armstrong

Emily Cappa

Adrienne Carlile

Courtney Dunn

Hannah Grill

Anika Maram

Alex O. Martinez

Vincent Proce

Jeremy Rosenstein

Ashley Waldron

Michelle Yannarelli

Anton Gold

Dan Kenyon

Brian Magrum

Zander Metz

Jose Ochoa

Johann Kunz

Mike Rotella

John M. Souto

Frank Bal

Mike Burke

Justin Clarke

Erin E. Clyne

George B. Colucci Jr.

William Cote

Nico Coucke

Peter Epstein

Jared Frenke

Shane Geraghty

Donald John Hewitt

Kevin Rogers

Bob Roseman

Stephen Izzi

Luke Lesko

Taylor Valentine Lupini

Alexa Marcigliano

Mark Pettograsso

Christopher Place

Ben Rezendes

Kara Rosella

Dejay Roestenberg

Kyli Zion

Danny Barfield

Tyler Chong

Luis Colon

Ruben Herrera

Billy Holman

Casey David Johnson

George Lookshire

Michael Ludwig

Dennis Ly

Russell Lynn

Greg Meola

Joel Minnich

Barbara Nitke

Jane Pepperell

Josh Reyes

Daniel Sharnoff

Scott Sousa

Megaera Stephens

Matthew Vietri

Robert Streeper

Ginny Geiser

Hilary Greer

Rachaell Dama

Alethea McElroy

Jennifer Louise Tillery

Ant Wheeler

Ruby Bowles

Lexi Carlson

Smile Collection

Horror

Mystery

Smile 2

Paramount Pictures

Temple Hill Entertainment

Bad Feeling

United States of America

English

drug dealer

new york city

suicide

concert

delusion

trauma

hallucination

addiction

sequel

murder

curse

car accident

scar

demon

guilt

pop music

evil

sobriety

self-harm

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popstar

smile

supernatural horror

body horror

absurd

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Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/smile-2-review/

"Smile 2 not only proves to be the best horror movie of 2024, but it also stands out as one of the best horror sequels in recent years, improving upon all aspects that made the original a gigantic success. Through a thought-provoking exploration of trauma, loss, and guilt, the story’s rising emotional intensity elevates the fascinating horror elements, creating an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Naomi Scott’s career-best, riveting performance combines with technical qualities worthy of awards-season recognition, solidifying Parker Finn’s name as one of the most promising filmmakers in contemporary horror."

Rating: A-

An improvement on the (good) original.

Naomi Scott's performance is outstanding, she is so convincing and fully committed to the role all the way through - to the point that she elevates the film as a whole up a notch. The rest of the cast are good, e.g. Rosemarie DeWitt, but <em>'Smile 2'</em> is very much Scott's movie.

The run time is perhaps a little longer than it needs to be, though to be honest that is only a minor criticism in the grand scheme of things. Much of what is onscreen helps nullify any potential (minor) pacing issues, the violence and gore is quite graphic but it is nicely done and is exactly what we want to see from a production of this sort, let's be real.

I will say this does feature a few too many cheap jump scares, something I'm not a big fan of, but just like the above it isn't a notion that hinders the overall quality of the end result. Based on the ending, the next sequel could be a lot of fun - here's hoping!

Tween horror.  Perfect to have on in the background whilst making tiktoks or like somthing I dunno lol.
I get the feeling the script for this was written in text speak and emojis.  I'm not sure if this is Blumhouse, I couldn't summon enough interest to bother finding out.

If you've seen the first flick (not movie and certainly not film), you know what this is about, cheese "jump scares" that solely rely on the sound being loud and some tween-palette friendly "gore" - a bit of blood.  Nothing's shocking, horrifying or engaging and the "acting" is terrible, which is maybe the most shocking element.

That guy that was in The White Lotus, I've seen be good in things other than this, he's not good in the 5 minutes or so he's in this.
Naomi Scott waddles round like a less obese version of Florence Pugh with even less charisma.  She's pretending to be a pop star, a story misstep that leads to some AI generated music that somehow sounds a decade or so dated.

Film could have been vastly improved if it was ~80 minutes of Scott being attack with a screwdriver, but that didn't happen and it's 2hours of mediocrity.  Looking at the sidebar here, it made money, so I guess we're getting Smile 3.  With some luck, that will be an entirely AI project and no actual creatives will be harmed in the creation process.

The only thing I can remember about the first Smile (2022) was that it went downhill after that opening scene with the patient.

I had no intention of watching a second one until I saw it was Naomi Scott, "... fine." Now I'm looking forward to the next one.

Naomi Scott carried this film with her performance.

Dean

First Smile was a great horror movie. I was worried that second one wouldn't be very good as usually this is how it happens, but thankfully, Smile 2 was a great continuation of first one. It didn't disappoint. I'm very pleased with Smile 2. They did great.

I found it to be a significant improvement over the first installment. Naomi Scott's portrayal of Skye Riley is outstanding; she brings depth and authenticity to every emotional scene, making her character's journey compelling and relatable.

The film benefits from a higher budget of $28 million, compared to the original's $17 million, which is evident in its enhanced production quality. The opening prologue is particularly gripping, setting a tense and immersive tone right from the start.

Director Parker Finn adopts a more mainstream approach with effective jump scares and incorporates intense gore scenes that heighten the horror experience. The narrative cleverly blurs the lines between reality and illusion, keeping viewers on edge and questioning what's real.

Overall, *Smile 2* delivers a thrilling and psychologically engaging horror experience, surpassing its predecessor in both storytelling and production.

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Smile 2( 2024)

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