Smile 2 (2024) - Out of Theater Reaction

[@MMARussy]

That’s crazy I thought Smile 2 was way better than the original. Everything felt bigger and the stakes felt higher and most importantly the pace felt so much more natural than the original did. This is how you make an edge of your seat horror film. It’s definitely a 8.5/10 for me. But I appreciate and respect your review as always!!

[@SimbaEdits77]

I found it better than 1 but hey everyone got different taste

[@MMARussy]

@@SimbaEdits77 I definitely agree! And you must always respect different opinions on movies for sure!

[@SpirituelGamer]

Does it have creepy music like the first movie?

[@SimbaEdits77]

@@SpirituelGamer yes

[@washandawashington7678]

Same on all points. Really enjoyed it more than the first. BUT, after the gory deaths, the final death was a bit disappointing. Needed to end with a shocker. Sounds morbid. But that's me. 😊

[@TheOneTheyCallFrost]

I loved it. Sorry it disappointed you.

[@juice_demon6991]

whaaaaaaat? i thought this was better then the first

[@madnessnx]

The first is better in my opinion but the second one is a worthy successor, I highly recommend watching it if you did not already

[@ENT8801]

Smile 2 blew me away. Yes, it's familiar but the way it's directed and the scares are great. It surprised the hell out of me

[@cdogg46]

if I had to compare it an anime it would be in the world of Jujutsu KAISEN for sure but telling someone that before seeing the movie would beat spoiler😅

[@scoobydoofan24]

is there any nudity? someone i wanna go see it with is very weird abt that stuff lol

[@spacelion4763]

How can it be familiar and surprise you?

[@cdogg46]

@@spacelion4763 On account of the 5 different ending twists before the real conclusion😧.

[@Cbamuzic]

disagree with you on this one Cody. I thought it was great

[@SwegedOutSuperPup]

Smile 2 was insane, absolutely amazing even though the ending was predictable it was exactly what i wanted and executed so creepy and perfect for what id imagine, definitely going to see again, love the mind games even though some lf it "wasn't real" still left me with so much to digest and ponder on, left the movies shocked and so happy theres been so many amazing horror movies within the past months :')

[@JazziG59]

Nah dude those last 20 minutes messed me up for sure

[@JalenYellowWolf]

​@@JazziG59the jump scares in those last 20 minutes were so fucking gnarly. One almost made me spill my drink on myself. But yes, the movie is definitely amazing

[@victorhugoswift]

By the way, there was no dull moment. It felt like being in a crazy 2 hour rollercoaster ride. When I got up from my seat, I almost lost my balance. It gave me an adrenaline rush! It just kept getting better & better. I haven't seen a horror movie like this in a very long time. I left wanting to see it again. I wasn't exhausted at all. Sorry to disappoint you.

[@Neon_Dion]

This movie was incredible 😩 9/10

[@Smile-hk7vd]

I actually prefer Smile 2 in terms of the character, the intensity, the ending, the performance, all of that's better than the first but the smile gimmick is more creepy in the first one, in this one maybe I'm in the minority but it felt sillier this time. Also i was laughing a few times in this film when it's supposed to be scary 😂 especially when she sent the old lady flying to the table. Overall, even with that flaws, i think a lot of stuff is better than the first one. So, the movie is better for me

[@patrickbaker1457]

The only good smiles were the mother and the little girl, overall they didn't have the same terrifying impact from the first movie. The patient and the therapist from 1 are burned into my brain forever.

[@roguemystique7]

I laughed during the scene where all the people were there moving towards her in her room. It reminded me of the horror short the box? I think that's the one. Where you aren't supposed to look away. But I really enjoyed this one much better than the first!

[@hellohunter8083]

That was one of the best movies I’ve ever seen had me on edge the entire time actually slightly scared

[@ngin98]

literally felt like getting off of a roller coaster given I saw the first one just before heading out to the theater 😂

[@dannyj77dj]

Traumatic lol

[@Mika-eelHoven-f3l]

true, so good I'd probably slap the next person that smiles at me

[@pranishakaranjit190]

Did we watch the same movie? Smile 2 is phenomenal and a great horror movie. Easily the best of this year. Jumpscares were Goooooddddd!!!

[@shriramzasa8869]

Just saw the movie. It’s crazy as hell. Absolutely loved it. Scary as fuck. Go for it guys

[@glenmorton7008]

It was exhausting, and that's credit to the amazing acting and put you right in her shoes. Alot of effective jump scares, but alot of the reality blurs did become a little tiresome towards the end.

[@ReyRey1314]

Welcome to mental health. People actually go through this….

[@taboy1232]

I personally enjoyed 2 way more than the first 😭

[@CodyLeachYT]

Seems many people are

[@taboy1232]

@@CodyLeachYT I fully respect your opinion tho 100%! Love your channel and always watch your reviews 🙏

[@bobbelcher4356]

Did that ending surprise anyone tho? It was quite obvious.

[@SuperMario0972]

The ending maybe, but not the way that led to it.....

[@Sanderus]

Yes, the entity is impossible to beat by the infected. What draws you to it is the struggle of flawed characters with no chance of victory. And Skye was a fighter.

[@SgtCthulhu]

I knew the ending by watching the trailer

[@Havoc321]

Smile 2 was awesome

[@brite1217]

😂 I’m so glad you feel this way. I’m not the only one!

[@TheXtrini2dbonex]

I loved it as well… 9/10 for me.. the jump scare scenes were definitely worth the hype and the camera movements added a whole new dimension to horror movies.

[@Fogdiver69]

The ending to this movie was obvious to me the second I saw the first trailer. I haven't seen it yet, but I plan to this weekend.

[@BrandonJames2016]

Oh Cody I’ll go in with lower expectations bc of you since I usually agree with 90% of your horror movie opinions. I’m still excited to see it tho.

[@royalhorror]

I also felt exhausted but personally I think that was the intention of the movie and the director, to make you feel as tired as the main character. So looking forward for your review 🎉

[@grizzlytaylor]

This sequel was definitely splashier and a lot more graphic, which I appreciated!

[@Quest4Horror]

The only negative reaction I’ve seen so far. Seeing this tonight and I’m really looking forward to it.

[@richardcard82]

Smile 2 was waaaay better... that ending was insane even the jump scares got me more than the first one.

[@hednik]

Smile 2 wasn't exactly anything new, but I really enjoyed the directions that went and the increased body horror

[@AceHuman]

With how effective the first Smile was, it really let me down with how it built up its scares. The ambience, queitness, score, and character depth in the first movie all felt better executed. Im shocked to see so many comments shitting over the first movie, and saying that the first one was too off paced. Smile 2 feels like the scares are less thought out, and didn't fully come together by the end of it. Excited for the review!

[@thatethanguy4114]

First movie was the scariest movie I've seen in theaters. This one didn't even come close to achieving what it did the first time. I think it's just more "entertaining" and mass appealing. It hurts me a little to see everyone shitting on the one that is clearly better to me.

[@Ventriloquism]

@@thatethanguy4114I think both are awesome. I like the second one more tho.

[@Werkvuur]

What? Less scares in the second one? Not even close. Almost the entire second half of the first movie is just investigating without any scares.

[@ReyRey1314]

Opinions are valid, but if the MAJORITY is opposing your opinions, you might need to open your mind a little bit….

[@ReyRey1314]

@@thatethanguy4114you’re part of the minority who is “surprised” the opinion is better than the original lol fucking awesome movie

[@mattG503]

Just seen Smile 2 last night on the ETX screen and wow it was insane i loved the sound effects and the dirty underwear made everyone die in the theater..I believe it was scarier than the first but i love both movies ❤ Also the music was so freaking good I'd listen to Skye Riley anytime

[@chi11ary]

As soon as I read “pop star” in the premise, I figured I knew right away how it was going to end. I haven’t read or seen any spoilers, but I mean… I’m sure it’s exactly what I think it is. Still looking forward to seeing how they do it, even though I don’t think I’ll like it as much as the first one.

[@pastamane]

The first one was great but also it was a bit slow and had its moments of silence. Smile 2 was scary all the way through. Smile 2 hits different. They put jump scares on drugs

[@cochisecarter6298]

Oh yeah 💯

[@Thatcloudyeditor]

I think the reality play was one of the best part! Not knowing what’s real and what isn’t especially trough out the end of the movie mindfucked me so hard. I do agree that it is in a way exhausting, however I think it’s not a type of bad exhaustion, it makes you feel immersed and as if you were in her place. It makes it hard to keep up when there’s shock after plot twist thrown at you but that’s how it’s intended to be. The way I had no idea what to expect throughout the entire movie while i was so immersed that I started feeling negative emotions due to everything going downhill felt so well executed and had me questioning reality after I was finished. I defenetly recommend watching the movie if you enjoy psychological horror!

[@SashaRicky]

Someone guessed the ending before it even came out and after reading it... I was like, despite being a theory, there is no way it could end in any other way now I think about it. That upset me cause I wouldn't have guessed it beforehand. I loved it. Directing and acting was absolutely brilliant. Playing with reality was it's biggest negative, but I still live the film overall.

[@numberone991]

I dont know what you expected? Can you tell us in detail what would have made the movie better?

[@XxHygherUpxX]

its so rare for a sequel to do better then the original, i loved every minute of it

[@HauntedbyHorrorMovies]

Damn that's disappointing where I can understand where you're coming from but for me this was executed brilliantly one jumpscare that was in the trailer I saw it coming as it was setting up and my soul still jumped out of my body. Scariest movie of the year for me personally. This was everything I wanted. It is repetitive of course but the Execution makes it seem fresh.

[@latchmakesmovies]

I also called the ending months ago when I first heard the premise of the sequel. However, my screening in Sydney had a Q+A with Parker Finn where he said he thinks that the ending is the obvious and most natural conclusion to the story and assumes a lot of people predicted it too, but what he finds interesting is the journey we go on to get to that foredrawn conclusion.

[@Mr007no2]

I thought smile 2 was better, scares were great and had me at high tension the whole time character was interesting and was slightly more invested, and I’ll agree it ended how I thought it was gonna end, but I felt it was executed a little better than I initially thought it would play out, though the final shot I’ll say was kind of a goofy image, overall I think I liked this one better

[@gdmav7775]

Very surprised to hear such an underwhelmed reaction... to each their own and all that but I really considered this to be an absolute masterpiece. I think Naomi Scott's performance was incredible. Genuinely one of the best acting performances I've ever seen in the genre. Pacing was A LITTLE bit rough but, barely even noticeable. I'd give Smile2 a solid 9/10

[@krazyone1890]

I just got back from this movie and HONESTLY it was intense AF 😮...and they might make a 3rd one

[@AdityaKumar-pb2bd]

I just loved both the movies. Smile 1 and 2 are very enjoyable horror movies. I really enjoyed some of the horror movies this year. Longlegs, smile 2, alien romulus, the substance,terrifier3, and even Salem's lot were great. Great year for great horror movies.

[@Terrifier624]

You are definitely in the minority with this one. I thought this one was incredible and it blew my girlfriend and I away!! I usually see eye to eye with yah, but, Smile 2 was just as good, if not better than the first

[@smokedaddy3d_]

So excited for this movie. Its kinda nice knowing that this is the only video I've seen where somebody didn't think too much of it, but still had good things to say. I'd assume you'd go more in Depth in your full review, but so far, I'm hearing Great to Just Ok reviews for this movie, which is what I heard about the first film.

[@dudleythird6123]

I enjoyed the second one as well,they did a good job

[@aaaaaa-hd7zp]

Ever since I started following your reviews I can honestly say they are spot on. Maybe we have similar taste in movies but I 100 percent agree with your reviews including this one.

[@JoseRodriguez-lo9wi]

I havent seen it, but im usually on your side of the reviews. The trailer really disappointed me. Didnt really think it needed a sequel. Still gonna see it.

[@davidstone281]

So I enjoyed the first Smile, nothing to go nuts over but it was ok. I bought the bluray for collector reasons. Probably gonna just skip the 2nd and see Terrifier 3 for the 3rd time.

[@angelotrinidad6888]

Highly enjoyed the first one, was more stoked seeing Terrifier 3, I thought the first 2 were better, I thought Smile 2 was gonna be bad, I liked it better than the original

[@bulbbulb9210]

I definitely think the second one was a good sequel if you want more or less something like the first one but with a more electric performance in the lead. Actually surpassed my expectation at how much i enjoyed the scares tbh

[@kidkaden5139]

Terrifier 3 is ok at best the gimmick of those films are kinda over staying its welcome where Smile 2 should be seen for its visuals its production its scares the tone and sound design are phenomenal with a solid lead and a setup for a satisfying trilogy in the making. Plus the director is improving with his style making creative choices that shows he grown. Let's be honest the only thing Art the clown has going for him is his humor and shock value

[@AceHuman]

They are ramping up the stories and characters in terrifier, as seen with 2 and 3. I get not liking the first one for those reasons due to a lack of story and characters, but those flaws have been buffered out. Funny that as soon as terrifier becomes the highest grossing movie, criticism shifts to "people are getting tired of the formula of terrifier already." (??? More than just gore going for the franchise lol?)

[@davidstone281]

@@AceHuman as Cody Leach said, Terrifier 1 was a proof of concept whereas 2 was the stadium show with 7 encores.

[@DannyKnightblade45]

Lots of people seem to like this sequel more than the first one. I guess it depends upon what you wanted from this film, and if it's for your own personal tastes.

[@Hank_Kingsley81]

Smile 2 is 🔥🫡 better than part 1

[@chicagogalaxy670]

I actually thought she will defeat it

[@laurelwood791]

WARNING : NAOMI SCOTT SINGER, SONGWRITER, CHOREOGRAPHER, PIANIST, DANCER, ACTRESS INDIA/BRITISH SHE PULLS OFF AN AMERICAN ACCENT LIKE NO OTHER. EDUCATED GENUINE AMBASSADOR IN THE UK. SHE BRINGS IT AND DELIVERS . THERE HASNT BEEN TALENT LIKE THIS IN DECADES. NAOMI SCOTT. MAGNIFICENT

[@themarvelanddcmarshlands]

Did you ever watch the short film before Smile, Laura Hasn't Slept?

[@mr.checkyourself4672]

I'm curious how Smile 3 gonna go

[@8177Lr]

I don't think there should be a part 3 it's obvious now the demon cant be stopped. Unless you transfer it. But a part 3 would be cool for fans if they enjoy the hallucinations and gore.

[@bradleekent]

I think the smile curse will transfer to all those people that saw her died. And it will keep spreading to people throughout the world. I really hope they do this and make a third one I really enjoyed this one.

[@anonnnnnnnnnnnn]

It’d be interesting, but risky, if Smile 3 was an apocalypse movie. Idk how they could execute it but they’d be the first horror franchise to go from spirit subgenre to apocalypse subgenre (afaik). Again, risky idea since the execution would need to be super on point

[@bradleekent]

@@anonnnnnnnnnnnn I want to see that happen if they make a smile 3 which I hope they do. It makes sense to go that route because smile 2 was a bigger upgrade than the first one so they go bigger each one

[@Ventriloquism]

I feel like if there will be a Smile 3 it should be a prequel that shows how it all started, because a sequel would probably just be an apocalyptic movie (in my opinion)

[@Mebschmidty]

Damn Cody. You off the mark on this one man. This movie was amazing. But to each his own. Thanks for the content.

[@JV-gp9eg]

I feel like all those "reality can't be trusted/ it's just in your mind" sequences are a top convenient story crouch. Which is a problem when you appreciate story driven movies.

[@Mebschmidty]

@JV-gp9eg well in context, we were definitely placed in her shoes, she didnt know what was real, and neither did we.

[@thatethanguy4114]

I think he is directly on the mark. The first movie was just a better horror movie. This one was not scary in the slightest and just relied on body gore for disturb factor. I liked things about it but it just doesn't compare to the atmospheric and tension the first film had.

[@Mebschmidty]

@thatethanguy4114 yeah I can see your point. While the first one is "scarier", I legit was more like on the edge in this one during certain parts. Legit creep scenes.... and the acting in the 2nd is top tier imo.

[@thatethanguy4114]

@@Mebschmidty Scott did an amazing job for sure but I was just as impressed by Bacon from the last one

[@Trill_Tour]

Disagree strongly, don't think her character was too manic at all

[@CrayDreZ]

Really? She was on the edge of her seat as time went on she was going through some crazy stuff

[@artheaux666]

Smile 2 was infinitely better. I mean the cold open was incredible

[@no1ne934]

that movie got me feeling like i was in psychosis when i saw it in the theater i was sleep deprived and sleep walked day before and at the end during credits everyone left and I and my friends were only people there we heard a sound from the back and no one was there then the cleaning guy walks in and it was him but i was tripping OUT MY MIND

[@blackopsrocks143]

I just got out of watching smile 2. It was soo good. So so so much better than the first one imo the scares were so good.

[@staylurking4461]

Yes you are definitely in the minority lol especially since the reciews for this movie is more positive than the first movie cause Smile 2 surpass the first movie in terms of character development especially and Naomi Scott acting performance and the unsettling tension compared to the first and the ending surpass the first movie ending gotvme curious how Smile 3 gonna go if we get a trilogy.

[@angelotrinidad6888]

Maan I been waiting for your reaction, I thought you were gonna dig this one, I highly enjoyed the first one & I really didn’t know what to expect with this one, I thought it was gonna be bad tbh, well I liked it better than I was expecting and dare I say like the others, it’s better than the original

[@juanverduzco92]

I really enjoyed it, it was a little confusing most of the time with what is real and what isn’t, but overall just watching a lot of the kills was fun.

[@ngin98]

wow I loved it maybe cause I saw the first one right before I left to the theaters but I felt like I got off a roller coaster w/ this film which I haven’t felt leaving the theaters in a while, my only gripes would probably be the overhse of fake outs & reliance on cgi in the ending but I was on the edge of my seat looking away for most of the film & naomi scott absolutely killed it this is her movie

[@cochisecarter6298]

That's facts 💯 I never look away from these sorts of movies but this movie had me dreading what the entity was going to do next 😅 when it fell on top of her as that lady in the 3rd act and demanded she look at it 😅😅😅 initially I turned away and man after seeing that face,I wish I hadn't of looked 😅 kept me shook for the rest of the day very unnerving but I'm a sucka for horror punishment 😅😅😅

[@NoleFan74]

Dang, You are the first one I've seen that didn't like it!

[@parzivalreviews9212]

Ur in the minority dawg, Smile 2 was waaaay beter than the first one

[@eddiew2325]

Wrong smile 1 had Kevin bacon’s daughter

[@JohnNoir8911]

Facts

[@KingJadInfiniteHope]

@@eddiew2325okay?

[@parzivalreviews9212]

@@eddiew2325 doesn't mean it was better, Naomi Scott is way better actress here and the movie was overall better than the first one

[@AceHuman]

Gonna have to disagree, this felt more like a studio project than the first movie. And by that I mean it feels like the film uses scares less authentically than in the first movie. The first movie really gets you creeped out with how deliberate every shot and sound are placed, and that doesn't show in the second movie as much. Not a bad movie but the first one is easily better due to the scares and ambiance.

[@nerdscore6756]

Smile 2 was way better than the first one and Naomi Scott performance in making all these different facial expressions and emotions and character development is executed better than the first movie protagonist but I respect your opinion.

[@Jsmooth1174]

I enjoyed it but definitely agree with the predictability and exhausting nature. The first one is definitely better imo.

[@JoeL-qb3gi]

No crazy this movies was awesome. Blew first one outta of water.

[@KCM316]

Just got out of smile 2 and I would have to disagree I liked this movie better than the 1st one and I liked the 1st one but I feel this was lot bigger and if they make a 3rd film oh wow that’s going to be interesting that’s all I will say about that.

[@DoomedFenix]

I know nothing of the sequel other than the synopsis Cody gave in the beginning of this video, but I'm assuming since she's a pop star they pulled a "the ring" and had her off herself on camera so that a majority of the public deals with the smile demon now?

[@dilanmarfatia5923]

It was good and I thought it was way scarier than the first, but I agree with some parts you pointed out like more than half the movie not being real and I agree that the first one was better.

[@SabrinaRina]

I liked, but I will agree it was exhausting. It was that "give us a break" meme in my head repeatedly. Never felt so dry and drowned by watching water chugging before. As someone struggling to feel hydrated while I drink a lot of water and vivid dreamer... this movie felt like a personal attack. Car stuff was anxiety fuel since I don't drive and I have avoided voicing my feelings in a car with an abuser. But, the scare with that crazy fan and the clothes... hard to not bust out in horror filled laughter. That was dirty, literally.

[@chrismistretta4801]

I am surprised by your thoughts. This sequel was far better than the first

[@joshuadilonardo9348]

Bro I thought this movie was fantastic you missed the whole point of it. It was supposed to make you feel exhausted.

[@curtisspivey234]

I thought it was better than the first one by a bit and I liked the decent I to madness was not surprised by the ending but I liked it

[@jamesknepper]

Oh no, dude I loved it.

[@mrrb2817]

I just feel like a couple of things weren’t explained at the end but it was a pretty good movie

[@shayjohnson1114]

I liked the movie.

[@LylaKittn]

I absolutely loved it and saw it twice. I literally can’t even remember the first one and I know I’ve watched it three times. But yeah, it ended exactly where it was headed and people who need the ending explained to them worry me.

[@Armzilla-]

Bro part 2 was craaaaaaazy. I walked out of there like is this real life right now? 😅

[@victorhugoswift]

Smile 2 was way better than the 1st. I wanna go see it again. Also the music was soooooo good! Naomi Scott did amazing!!!! I loved it!

[@dcsstephens410]

I’m not gonna lie the part that made this movie truly good to me was when she took the pills in the bathroom then the dance crew ended up in her apartment. The feeling of that many ppl being in your home out of nowhere was an eerie feeling.

[@sidharthm35]

I hope this movie will be way too good and amazingly superb after seeing first one hope it turns out a masterpiece

[@MaskMan-bx6kr]

I'm possibly in the minority when I say this but I thought the first movie was pretty mid, hopefully I like the second one better due to hearing that it's gorier

[@jacobking5144]

I just got out and yeah I think exhausted is the right word but I will also point out that (like you pointed out) the movie is definitely very well done

[@ReyRey1314]

I think they knew what they were doing with the ending. But absolutely NO ONE saw how they were gunna do it, which when we saw it happening still blew me away. I think the fact you could not know what was real made it more effective. Phenomenal movie. You’re definitely in the minority. Probably hard to please.

[@nhlba3301]

Smile 1 was better but 2 isnt bad at all it couldve had a shorter runtime but its a pretty good sequel which is not easy to make

[@Yaruandromedano1998]

As I was sitting in my seat earlier today watching it I predicted the ending of Smile 2 as well during the beginning , it was a great movie for me because my mind is pretty deranged and it would be interesting to see if they can follow that up.

[@unlikelygamerd1518]

I really liked ,smile so maybe if I didn't have the same problems you did with it, smile ,two should be good which I know is an optimistic stretch ..... Ignore the commas I just put them so the highlights would go away

[@JohnnyD5]

Loved this movie! Been an avid horror fan for over 30 years and this movie was so awesome! Naomi did great.

[@CheffinAZ]

Smile 2 was perfect. Calm down super movie critic guy.

[@laurelwood791]

Best comment in Here!!!

[@SopranosFan57]

What?! Entertaining movie, better than the first. At times you forget you’re watching a horror movie.

[@bro-dj6sx]

Yeah dawg everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I thought this movie was amazing. Probably a bit better than the first one.

[@magicsack]

Oh snap I've never seen a liked youtuber suddenly get so massacred in the comments for their opposing opinion yowza

[@cochisecarter6298]

😅😅😅

[@AxleBoost]

I felt 1 was better overall too, but the production quality of this one was IMMACULATE, and Naomi destroyed her role! So good.

[@Whysoserious1608]

I haven't seen very many horror movies, but smile is my favorite. I hope the second is good.

[@Lil_kage1900]

This one was so overwhelming , i wanted her to win so bad. I was constantly taken out of the theater and was fully immersed in the film

[@blackspiderman4766]

Movie was great

[@changlee9220]

I second your opinion..... finally someone with the same thought about this film.......and ending should have been be a little more satisfying

[@David_Brent_mused]

Was 100% better than the first But the first one was still brilliant...amazig franchise... Have to disagree with your review bruh

[@nilesstark]

That ending was Viral. 😂😂😂😂

[@bookingjr7220]

I think this will be another critics vs audience situation where average moviegoers will enjoy it more than critics who are paying attention to detail and are tired of wash rinse repeat tactics like dreams sequences, fake out deaths and logic issues

[@clarkness77]

To be fair I hate dream sequences. Such a cheap trick

[@Sanderus]

I was thoroughly entertained by this movie. I did enjoy the first one and I thought the sequel delivered. It was similar enough to feel at home and at the same time different enough not to feel like a rehash. Naomi Scott filled in the shoes excellent Suzie Bacon from the first movie. I was very impressed with her, she performed her heart out.