A grinning evil finds new victims in the horror sequel 'Smile 2'
Naomi Scott plays a pop star struggling with career and addictions when she's haunted by an evil spirit in the horror sequel "Smile 2."
Smile 2 does what every good horror sequel should — takes the original and makes it gnarlier
The sequel to one of 2022's breakout horror hits manages to shake off its gimmick and mine the nightmarish depths of pop stardom, the pressures of public performance and smiling through the pain when there's an entire industry machine depending on your talent.
Smile 2 Review: Parker Finn's Horror Sequel Is Possibly The Best Genre Surprise Of The Year
Expanding lore is a key element in horror sequels, and it’s something that I pondered heavily going into my screening of writer/director Parker Finn’s Smile 2. Revisiting the original in the days before,
‘Smile 2' Review: Parker Finn's Bigger, Messier and Superior Sequel Is a Blueprint for a Very Elastic Horror Franchise
The sophomore filmmaker still loves his jump scares, but "Smile 2" suggests that his horror series could have real legs as an ongoing anthology of character studies.
‘Smile 2’: Horror Sequel Puts ‘Joker 2’ and ‘Terrifier 3’ to Shame
A pop star is put through an unholy nightmare that will make audiences go wild. No, Lady Gaga is not involved.
'Smile 2' review: Sympathy is a knife in grinning pop star horror tale
But here he uses that format to weave a commentary about pop spectacle as lifestyle, and the predatory relationship between fans, managers, the industry and the artists at the center of the pop whirlwind.
Jack Nicholson's Son Brings a Familiar Smile to the Big Screen in 'Smile 2'
Ray Nicholson takes after his father, Jack Nicholson, in the looks department.
'Smile 2' Ending Explained: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Ends Up With a Smile on Their Face?
Starring Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, and Lukas Gage, 'Smile 2' is here to leave audiences with a grin on their faces.
‘Smile 2’ Set for Horror Box Office Showdown With ‘Terrifier 3’
Paramount's "Smile 2" will face still competition at the box office from "Terrifier 3," which could edge the horror sequel ...
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‘Smile 2’ Changes Things Up But Also Keeps to a Similar Pattern of Terrifying Tricks
The horror sequel from writer/director Parker Finn continues the curse storyline from the first movie, albeit with new ...
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‘Smile 2’ Review: An Intense Naomi Scott Takes On Sequel To 2022 Horror Hit That Just Feels Like More Of The Same
That may be, but Smile 2, at a bloated running time of 2 hours and 7 minutes, is basically just following the template ...
Smile 2 is smarter, scarier, and much better than the first movie
The original Smile felt like a miracle when it was released in 2022: a well-crafted, decidedly solid horror movie plucked ...
'Smile 2' is bigger in every way. That's not necessarily a good thing
"Smile 2" takes the simplicity of the 2022 horror hit and blows it up, big. Naomi Scott plays a Taylor Swift-like pop star ...
When Is Horror Thriller ‘Smile 2’ Coming To Streaming?
Smile 2”—the sequel to the 2022 horror movie hit “Smile”—is new in theaters. When will it be available to stream at home?
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Smile 2 will be available on this streaming platform first
Details of how and where to watch Smile 2, the sequel to the horror hit about an evil entity being passed from ...
Smile 2 Is Doing More Viral Marketing, But One Actor Got Caught Breaking Character In A Funny Way
It’s a funny moment for the Smile 2 marketing campaign, which has proved very effective in the past. It was a great pick to ...