SMILE 2 SYNOPSIS:

About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her past.

It will never let go.

Parker Finn’s Smile 2 does what every good sequel should do: expand. The scope is bigger here, moving into the pop star world as singer Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) becomes the protagonist afflicted by a demon who makes a person hallucinate other people smiling creepily at them until the curse is passed on, either by death or luck. I won’t go deep into the plot summary other than the bare explanation that Skye witnesses death, carries this curse, and struggles to break it by the film’s end. Odds are most people checking out Smile 2 have already seen 2022’s Smile. In terms of story, nothing much has changed here, and you will know what type of film you are in for if you’ve seen the original. 

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Does this film get a good recommendation from me? The answer is yes. Smile 2 is a good enough sequel to match its predecessor and is effective enough not to need the original as requisite viewing beforehand. An honest critique is that I wish there were a deeper story, as Smile 2 does everything Smile did but bigger and brighter on a technical level, but I did not learn anything I did not already know. The ending did leave a lot of potential on the table for a possible third outing. If that third movie ever gets made, I hope Parker Finn lets some innovation creep into the story and not just the technical prowess. ​​

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SPECIAL FEATURES 

• Commentary by Director Parker Finn: Insight from the director on the sequel’s gory details.

• Ear To Ear: Cast and filmmakers discuss translating the director’s vision to screen.

• The Rise and Fall of Skye Riley: A look into Skye Riley’s cursed life with Naomi Scott.

• Behind The Music: Insights on music and choreography in the film.

• A New Smile: Analysis of Kyle Gallner’s character return and intense film moments.

• Smiler: A New Monster: A look at the creation of the grotesque monster.

• Turn That Frown Upside Down: Examination of make-up and prosthetics for a terrifying look.

• Show Me Your Teeth: Insights on capturing a horrifying car crash.

• Deleted and Extended Scenes