Smile 2 (2024) Horror Movie Review | Come With Me Spoiler Free | Spookyastronauts

[@NoFutureInThis]

I'm very surprised you didn't mention the lead actor's performance. She was incredible. I think this was a really solid sequel overall.

[@lockekappa500]

Yeah I can tell me and a reviewer's priorities dont vibe if you can watch this movie and not talk Oscar buzz about Naomi Scott.

[@kyle666man]

When her apartment was full of the Smilers… omg that was SO unsettling. The way they paused at points, creeped at some, and moved with her at others. Piling on top of each other. That scene really made my skin crawl lol

[@TheVoltMage]

The smiley dancers part and the Gemma car horn jumpscare were so fucked up, I can't forget those

[@umjames]

Also excellent job casting Jack Nicholson's son Ray in this movie. He definitely inherited his Dad's sinister grin.

[@educostanzo]

Just watched the film alone at 3am and the car horn made me actually scream

[@Smashbro2013]

That's interesting that you mentioned people were laughing! I saw it in a relatively empty theater so there weren't any reactions at my showing but I only found the old lady being thrown off the stage to be kinda funny. Maybe I was just taking it too seriously, haha

[@lcn1029]

Funny that you touched on the concert setting because whenever the trailer for Smile 2 would play, my husband kept thinking it was for Trap 😂

[@JavierAliagaOfficial]

as someone who’s hard to get with horror movies, SMILE 2 got me. last movie to get me was Hereditary back in 2018. terrifying, and this movie was heart pounding terror, anxiety filled, terrifying. no spoilers but the scene involving a special care clinic. gawd, what an awful awful awful situation. i wanted to die in my seat because i myself wouldn’t have known what to do. there’s all kinds of horror in SMILE 2 for everyone to even the hilarious horror that’s similar to Terrifier 3. also the filmmaking is incredible. what could have been a cringy modern horror movie is surprisingly amazing

[@AA-cl2oq]

check out the dark and the wicked if u you haven't. not many movies have given me the true possession horror thrill since hereditary either, but this one got me. highly underappreciated imo

[@matgordon-smith1949]

@@AA-cl2oqabsolutely concur with The Dark and the Wicked. An unspoken gem.

[@TommyDay-kq1jj]

Thx for the recommendation​@@AA-cl2oq

[@abbadonne8342]

Hereditary is my top favourite horror movie ever and have never found anything to scare me as much. The fact that you made this comparison is going to send me to the cinema this weekend for Smile 2. So fricking excited ❤

[@AA-cl2oq]

@@abbadonne8342 hereditary is objectively the best horror movie ever made, lovee seeing the support

[@the_finalboy]

just like the original smile i underestimated how good it would be. well i was less than enamoured with the trailer for this sequel and once again had to eat my words cause wow. i always thought the original smile was great and actually scary… well smile 2 makes that movie looks like child’s play. this was actually excellent. this duology is some of the scariest and finest horror movies in recent years!

[@whitey9933]

Was lucky enough to see Parker Finn Q and A after a screening last night. While I think both the movies steal a lot of horror movie gimmicks from other films, he seems like a great young filmmaker. Looking forward to his future work.

[@danielcarlson5362]

The live actor promo stuff at the beginning is chef's kiss. I loved the first one so I'm excited for this, even if it's a step down from the original.

[@YoBrand15]

Haven't watched the video, but a lot of people who have seen it thinks it's a big step up. Also, they want to make a lot more of them. So I hope it does well

[@pattiray8542]

@danielcarson5362: Right? I would be so excited to see something like this in local cinemas!

[@pattiray8542]

I go to the movies by myself 99.9% of the time. I’m cool that way, too! 😂

[@TommyDay-kq1jj]

Tbh I'm confused what will be the sequel next

[@Fueledbychapstick]

Like Emma said the mystery surrounding the entity isn’t there anymore, but you still don’t know what messed up thing it’s gonna pull off. This movie put the bar higher in terms of crazy and terrible things happening. Overall I maybe found the first movie scarier but this still freaked me out!

[@pdzombie1906]

I found the first one predicable, but good. I like how they changed the themes from passed trauma to fame alienation on this one, but I'll probably watch it on streaming when it's available... Thanx, Emma!!!

[@jasonchilado]

Love your smile in the thumbnail 😂 great review as always Emma!

[@spookyastronauts]

:D:D:D:D

[@margogoldfinch8728]

oh the atmosphere you've experienced on a premiere, with all smilies just THERE :-D

[@Timesend]

I preferred the 2nd one to the 1st one. The 1st was awesome still but I think as the movie went on I didn’t enjoy the direction. I also feel in the middle of the movie it felt like a drama not a horror, not a criticism. Just a personal preference. Overall great movies.

[@kkarx]

I loved the first one and I really liked the trailer for the second one. Looking forward to see it.

[@dbgreene9020]

So interesting! I found the 2nd one better than the first. It felt like they took all the parts that worked in the original Smile and expanded upon those things. And NAOMI SCOTT was AMAZING. It felt like a trippy and dreamy stylistically. I agree that it didn't really add anything to the lore which was a bit disappointing. But I do like this one better.

[@omayraperales6514]

Watching it later tonight, excited! Always happy to see Kyle Gallner in horrors

[@TheMoreThingsUniverse]

I think Smile (S1) & Smile 2 (S2) are similar to Knives Out (KO) and Glass Onion (GO). KO was centered on a family death and even though they were fairly wealthy, the family had a good cross section of family archetypes that most could relate to. You also had the “every person” in the medical care taker of the victim. In GO it was about the a Billionaire (think Elon Musk level) and his high tech party with his rich friends & celebrities. This was a setting and characters that not many could relate to on a personal level. This why people liked KO better than GO. I think the same thing is happening with S1 & S2. You could relate more to the lead character and her world in S1, than the lead character and her world in S2. I think the S2 pop star scenario takes most people out of the movie to a certain extent.

[@umjames]

Also keep in mind how hard it is to reproduce the success of a first horror movie with a sequel. Most of the success of the original is that you don't know what's happening or why. In sequels, you do know and it's harder to be surprised once the mystery is gone.

[@nick-elodeon9919]

Thank god I avoid the TV spots and trailers, the scares in this one really AMPED UP more! I can understand your opinion on leaning more with the mystery element. But nonetheless, Smile 2 really is the worthy addition to a potentially growing franchise. Gotta give props to *Naomi Scott* like she gave it her all as Skye Riley!

[@spookyastronauts]

yeah she was great!

[@ryebread9299]

Emma’s rating at the end of this video will be the only determining factor of whether I spend $.50 to see this movie at my local theater

[@spookyastronauts]

thank you! but def listen to what I say! it might work better/worse for you depending on your taste! I hope you love it rye!

[@ryebread9299]

@@spookyastronauts thank you queen. Love your content as always! And absolutely will do, can’t judge a film off numbers alone, your words are the best part of these videos. You’re the go to for me! Love hearing you speak about film, could listen for hours! 💙👑

[@mikesilva3868]

​@@spookyastronauts😊I heard there is going to be a 4th terrifer movie

[@edwardwalsh2766]

Why would you only be spending $.50, where is your cinema??? 😂

[@RipleyE-we1hj]

​@@edwardwalsh2766 I was thinking the same thing. 50 cents?? If that's the case, I'd be going back there multiple times 😂

[@LyriRay]

Smile scared the crap out of me when I saw it and took me a few watches to get past feeling terrified everytime I watch it. Now that I've seen Smile 2 I no longer can be afraid by the first one. This one had me physically covering my eyes near the end which I never do. I think Parker Finn is a master at jump scares. He really does them in a way that personally for me I do not see coming. I'll try and guess where it will go but then get my expectations turned upside down. I think what really unsettles me about the Smile movies is the horror can be always. It doesn't matter if our main character is in a group of loved ones, has the lights on at home, in front of a giant crowd or in the daylight they are not safe anywhere or safe at anytime. That makes it as an audience member feel like we arent safe either. I was sitting there the whole time unsure what I could trust as reality and where a scare was going to come from. I especially hate how the main character has no idea what is real. That freaks me out so much. Such as moments in the film where Skye thinks someone is out to get her because of her dressing room or thinking she is safe with other people when she's not. I think the movie just ends up so intense because you never are given a break. There is no scene where you go okay I can relax now. Ending also had me fucked up. No spoiler here but I think the ending is the epitome of being safe no where and having no real sense of what is reality. Anyways that was a long comment but I really enjoyed Smile 2 yet also detested it because I'm honestly scared 😂😅

[@nileshollowthorn]

Awesome review, Emma. I really quite enjoyed this film. I was excited for the pop star angle and while I agree with you I wish they went deeper into the lore, Naomi Scott’s performance was absolutely incredible and there was so much anxiety to the movie because of who she is. I don’t know which one I like more but I’m really happy these movies exist! Also, them turning up the gore was unexpected but crazy welcome.

[@hellsfoxes]

YES! Thank you for mentioning the lack of investigation horror in Smile 2, I couldn’t put my finger on what was really missing and that was it.

[@isabellamorris7902]

I would not be able to go into the screening walking past all the smiling people!! Like it's a really cool stunt but that expression in particular is just a BIG nope and I would not be able to turn my back on them in a dark room 😅 too real for me.

[@ChaoteekPenguin]

Saw it last night, loved it! Agree that I wish it did more with the lore apart from one scene which could be quite interesting for expanding the lore if they do a sequel (trying not to spoil anything) Also glad they didn’t ruin the best parts in the trailer like they did for the jumpscare in the first movie (the jumpscare in the smile 2 trailer is meh but makes for good marketing I guess) Basically reckon for better or worse if you liked the first you’ll like this one

[@swesttttt]

Good comment. I had (have, because I’ve not seen 2 yet) hopes that it would really play upon the idea that often people put on a mask (smile) to try to show others that they’re “OK mentally… It’s the entire “putting on a brave face” sorta thing. I mostly loved the first one for its theme around that, as well as themes on generational trauma, loss, grief and mental illness, but felt it veered away from being truly excellent because they didn’t amp that theme up around “smiling equals wellness” enough, and sorta devolved in the final act into predictable. I wanted it really to show how people put on a mask for the benefit and comfort of others. That said, I’m seeing a lot of people who like this one more, so I still have high hopes!

[@spo0kyxspice]

Would love some investigative horror recs 😊

[@_TheViewer_]

Happy that you’re this positive about it, Alice from Horrorzeit hier in Germany did as well ! Can’t wait to see it ✌️

[@spookyastronauts]

I love Alice!

[@_TheViewer_]

@@spookyastronauts Hehe, I know doh, I liked when you two collaborated, and she has always kind and nice words when she’s mentioning you ! 👋

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

The creepy Smile people marketing has returned!

[@aaronnerswick5359]

I saw an early advanced screening last night and without spoilers i hated the opening scene to this one. It left a bitter taste in my mouth but after that point I was pretty much invested from start to finish. I think the 2nd film is much meaner and scarier but as a story and its characters, I prefer the first film overall but I thought it was still very solid.

[@yumyumeat3023]

Watched this movie today in Cinépolis Macro XE format, and I ended up loving it so much. The sound design felt so threatening in Dolby Atmos. I was the only one in that big theater so I was a bit on edge 😭 (and did a double feature with 'Smile 2' and 'The Substance', I left the theater looking like I was jogging)

[@AllisonIntheCity]

I saw a screening last night and I agree with what you said. The first 30-40 minutes felt like it dragged. The action in the last half was great. The gore was great. But yeah, I was sad it didn't do anything new.

[@overcomingwithin]

not going to remember it 😅 still stick with the first if i ever want to rewatch a 4th time

[@brite1217]

And the ending was basically guessed the moment they advertised a popstar gets it

[@50framesofhorror]

I agree. I enjoyed this one but prefer the first one for all the reasons you mentioned. Plus, I left with more questions about the monster design, and the ending is too predictable. On the other hand, Naomi Scott ate this role up.

[@helanesolomon1724]

I bought a sweatshirt! Can’t wait to receive it. Also loved Smile so looking forward to this one.

[@okayokayokayokay14]

Love the POV cinema every time ! Thanks for the recap

[@nathaliedrinkstea]

Haha, I love that you gave like 17 spoiler alerts for Smile ♥And I think it is so cool that they placed smiling people everywhere in your cinema! I find your opinion really interesting, because I already read a written review on LB that had totally different aspects in it (except for the water brand thing haha What's that about, I wonder?). So I am looking really forward to seeing this one and make up my own mind 😊I recently rewatched the first one and I am curious how this story will continue and how the pacing will feel to me. Thanks as always for your review ♥

[@EerieAndShadows]

Emma I love when ur notification pops up on my phone

[@spookyastronauts]

:)

[@Horror_Savant_Jayme]

I can't wait to see Smile 2 this weekend. Thx for letting me know i should rewatch the first one again i wasn't sure if I needed to. The smiling people at the premiere looked cool and creepy I'd love to see them at my theatre too. 😂 Btw sorry they're digging a portal to hell in your back yard and disrupting your life so much i hope they finish soon.💜

[@half-caffcrochet]

After finally seeing this one tonight, I 100% agree with everything you said! Is that boring? Oh well. You nailed it.

[@thebeastandhistemptress]

I felt exactly the same I really enjoyed the new sort of glamour artsy direction and the imagery was well executed but I felt because like you said you were in her journey I felt there were pacing issues but I did enjoy it. I need to watch it a second time I think to give my full thoughts. Great review as always.🍂🎃🎬

[@Chaz-xj6ju]

I was really hoping the movie would tells us more about the demonic being or whatever it is. It was basically the same as first movie in terms of progression. We got nowhere at the end of the movie. But the gore, scare scenes, tension was there, which is what makes a horror movie imo. This one was more creepy than last one too which is a bonus.

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

Smile was okay, and am excited for this higher budget one.

[@ailbhekelly]

I thought the first one was quite fun! I’m excited to go and see this one and I’m interested in the approach they’ve taken for the sequel

[@Anastasia_Prince]

I re-watched your review after just seeing it myself, and I was honestly surprised by you saying that many people in the theatre laughed. While there definitely were cringey moments, I personally did not find any part of the film funny. Maybe because I was watching alone at home, and my mood was more serious, but still. While I liked the first movie better, because I also appreciate investigative horror, I still enjoyed the second one as a whole. Also, I really liked how they ended it, but it also felt like the end of the series

[@RavenHouseMystery]

Thank for the review, Emma. I thought the first film had a really creepy premise and plenty of scares. I did feel that the story itself was pretty average, and it reminded me of other recent films that use the "entity that cannot be defeated" since you can't defeat a mental/emotional construct (i.e. It Follows, The Ring, The Grudge). Nevertheless, I will check out the sequel just to see how much creepier they can make this entity. I might wait until video though, which I did with the first film.

[@justheretocommentokdontwan685]

a lot of it was good, i really didn't like the ending and how it spent about 30 mins on an idea that amounted to nothing and yes the product placement was excessive and the popstar theme isn't really my thing, but a lot of it was good

[@dmndolin5568]

Hello, well, i was wrong again, just got back from Smile 2, made me like 1st smilie even more!!!, even though i said I wasn’t goin to see, I couldn’t resist, had some great jump scares, guess I should listen to you more often, nice continuation, not totally happy with ending, but what the hey!!!!, i still enjoyed it, only 5 of us in big theatre, mostly I’m by myself, could be cuz i go during daytime, but still good!!! Btw, I’m loving my spooky hoodie!!!!

[@elenahernandez5092]

Great review. I think this movie did things bigger, not better, and it didnt leave me full of dread like the first one did.

[@BatmansBunghole]

the third guy I GUARANTEE regretted that smile at the cinema. LOOKED PAINFUL! Shout out for the recognition from the Terrifier 3 interview shoutout from Damien Leone!

[@kyle666man]

I feel like some of the lore was subtly given to us in this one. The entity says “I love being in your skin” or something like that… and then proceeds to use her fame to infect a massive amount of people. That kinda implies that it’s just been lurking around, gettin meals and infecting where and when it was convenient. Like this was the first time it realized it could do more than it has been doing. And it makes me want MORE. Bring on the sequels and prequels and in-between-quels.

[@georgeheilman885]

I agree on 7/10, almost an 8 for me. There were some people in front of me squealing throughout, and I don't mind saying one jumpscare halfway through got me, even as I expected it. Slightly better than the first, and could be compared to Perfect Blue.

[@TheHorrorMiserMontyG]

I believe Parker Finn decided to keep the lore about the Smile Demon ambiguous, that's why we got this film. I thought Naomi Scott was excellent in the lead role of Skye Riley, got some decent jump-scare, great practical effects. I'm sure that we might some origins regarding the Smile Demon when Smile 3 comes out.

[@Fueledbychapstick]

Personally I don’t need an origin story, that tends to make things less scary IMO

[@oceanlawnlove8109]

​@Fueledbychapstick have u watched hereditary? The origin story certainly doesn't make things less scary

[@oceanlawnlove8109]

Well bad decision to keep the lore secret. We basically got the same movie with an unrelatable lead role. There was no development in the lore. Pity

[@Fueledbychapstick]

@@oceanlawnlove8109 Hereditary is one of my favorite movies, but the lore is tied in and developed within the plot of one movie. Then again the same could be said for Sinister and I found Baghuul way less scary or interesting when they started to explain everything. It depends on how it’s written but it’s just a personal preference I guess, I prefer the mystery of it

[@hiromaxiehamadaoncearmy669]

I was really waiting for your review Emma!!! I always watch a horror movie after seeing your review, and only if you say its good in your review i will watch it, coz your review and suggestion is really good and i liked the maximum of the movies that you said "its good" thanks for that 😊

[@BillsOldandNewGaming]

I'm looking forward to this. Really enjoyed the first one (Actually just purchased the 4k via an offer at HMV with another purchase) I'll probably have to wait until Streaming or physical release as I don't think my cinema buddy has watched it yet (Same reason I haven't watched Terrifier 3 yet) and as you said its probably best to watch the first one beforehand.

[@LiamLivesOn]

Omfg this was excellent, im so happy i managed to avoid all trailers as several times i jumped out of my skin!

[@hanpal]

this was the first movie to genuinely scare me in a long, long time. one of my favorite movies of the year. naomi scott killed this role

[@mukabout4243]

This was way better than I was expecting mostly because the cast were terrific. Lead Naomi Scott absolutely nailed her scenes and the movie was surprisingly gory in places. My only complaint was the runtime 2 hours lol

[@louise5493]

I really enjoyed the first movie & love a fame/celeb/hollywood aspect in a book or film so im super excited for this one!

[@nemmiezene]

I think this movie was amazing. Naomi Scott's performance was beyond anything I could have hoped. I did absolutely love the first film, but this one just delves deeper into what mental illness really is. And, as someone who has personally dealt with someone very close to them having a mental illness, I felt like it touched on that even more so. I feel like it made you realize that everyone's reality is different and you can only know what your reality is. No one else's. I did see this in theatres on it's premier day, and had no idea someone I very much care for would commit suicide a mere month later.

[@dylanwolf]

It sounds like cinema audiences in America are awful. In the UK people tend to be respectful of other people in the auditorium and don't chat loudly, use their phones or otherwise ruin other people's enjoyment of the film.

[@swesttttt]

She’s in Australia not America… just a heads up! 😊

[@momof3chis291]

Yes, she’s not in America 😉. However as an American, you are 100% correct. My husband and I haven’t stepped foot in a theatre in about a decade, we stream or rent for EXACTLY the reasons you specified. We can wait until it’s dark out, cut of all of the lights, wear comfy pajamas, put our feet up, pop our own popcorn and watch the film in only each others company. All while saving $50.00 or $60.00. Win, win. 💖🌸💖

[@JennawithaGee]

New subscriber here but I really enjoy your videos! I feel like I’m sitting in the car with ya 😂

[@ryancannon4110]

That movie theater experience you had must’ve been eerie seeing those smiles😂. Honestly, I didn’t really like the first one, it reminded me too much of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cure” and not in the good way like “Longlegs” did.

[@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn]

Good review and cool video Emma!👍

[@LWT1331]

I'm gonna see it next week. I don't think it will scare me at all judging by the trailer. It'll be fun to see if I'm gonna eat my words.

[@juripfahlert1305]

Uhh, the smiling staff in the beginning reminds me of the monsters from the tv show “from”. I can’t remember if you already watched it? If not you should give it a go as soon as possible. So good and creepy.

[@lockekappa500]

I don't think as much about the movie was supposed to be funny as you're implying. I think the tonal changes were entirely made up by your audience that really shouldnt have been there in the first place. This is NOT a funny movie.

[@brianng8350]

Like Trap, is there a mini concert in the movie? Hahaha… Enjoyed the first one. I do fear the sequel syndrome.

[@ChaoteekPenguin]

You definitely get pieces of her songs in scenes but not a mini-concert (I haven’t seen trap so not sure what it did). The full songs are on Spotify though which is cool!

[@OldheadMike]

its becoming hard to find anyone to say anything negative about this movie. i loved the first and defended its jump scares from people that just called it a jump scare movie. this one had some of the same well done ones but also had some really ridiculous ones (the car horn face). i loved the creature design in the first and on this one you do get to see it in more light and is amazing fx but again, for like 10 seconds and its over. disliked that. and like you said in the video, no more lore, just repeated lore from the first (actually even less). and my most hated fumble SPOILER was killing her off screen at the end after spending all the time with her, and focusing on the crowd faces instead. was very much a let down on that part. i still give it like a 7 but it could have been more.

[@brite1217]

Exactly. That ending left me disappointed. Not only did I guess that’s how it was gonna end when I first saw the trailer, but then they coped out of showing how she did it

[@Fueledbychapstick]

I understand why you feel that way at the ending, I kinda liked that they showed the horror on the audience faces bc they are now the next victims. I just think the way she did it didn’t make much sense to me and so I get why they copped out of showing it bc it doesn’t feel as physically possible

[@deaditeera]

The first one actually affected me in more life changing ways than I expected and I thought a lot of it was very well done technically and the performances were great but the trailer to this one looks like the lame movie ppl thought the first one would be But honestly the first one impacted me in such unexpected/positive ways, that I think so much more highly of it than something about a famous person that most people can’t relate to at all

[@swesttttt]

I made a comment above on how I loved the 1st one so much for it’s themes on generational trauma, grief, and loss, but I wanted them to ramp up the ideas around the way people tend to put on a mask to show that we’re ok… people wear a smile to indicate that they’re “ok” even when they’re anything but, and that’s purely for the comfort of other people! I was (am, because I’ve not seen it yet) really hoping they’d play upon that idea harder this time. Sounds like a missed opportunity, but I’m sure I’ll still watch it 😅

[@thebrentrobinsonshow2882]

I can't wait to see this film this week. Great review.

[@TherealGodzillaitsyaboi]

This makes Godzilla want to smile but Godzilla is not always happy with his teeth. Godzilla needed braces in middle school but didn’t want to be made fun of. But this review makes me want to smile and not smash buildings. Thank you. I’m also thinking about the invisoline…

[@GregHuffman1987]

this is interesting because Stuckmann just reviewed this and said it was much better than Smile 2. Now i have no clue what to expect, haha. By the way, dunno if you game or not, have you thought about talking about the Silent Hill 2 remake? Dunno if you're familiar with the games, but SH2 is considered a major landmark in survival horror videogames and the remake surprised people with the quality.

[@spookyastronauts]

yes i have been playing it on twitch.

[@GregHuffman1987]

@@spookyastronauts ohh thats awesome. I havent been able to play it yet because all I have is a nintendo switch so ive just been watching dopeypoke and Mapocolops stream it. I should check out twitch more often i guess, im too youtube monogamous

[@Iamnotcertain]

Why is your theatre so fun? I never see anything like that where I live.

[@spookyastronauts]

its a premiere so they put that on to drum up hype

[@swiftieforever8956]

Same thoughts. I like the first one very much. This second one, it's okay.

[@janscimccaw9091]

I thought this one was more terrifying. I don't usually go in for jump scares but i was impressed with this one. Overall thought this was a great movie

[@dmndolin5568]

Well, before I finished your take, I rented 1st Smile, I liked it and the character build up good, but I don’t want to get caught up in a possible never ending series,it wasn’t that good, thanks anyway for the heads up,

[@Edowin-jz2sj]

The first movie was better than I expected, but I felt let down by the ending as either the rules that were laid down were broken by the story, or the story just did a poor job of conveying the rules to the audience to begin with. However, once I got passed that, I really enjoyed it for the most part and I think I'm going to need to check this out!

[@toddlacroix8992]

Now i haven't seen it, but im fine with spoilers, just not the ending, I had a theory for the movie, I liked the idea of sky being a popstar, and this idea can have a really good possibility of it being spread worldwide like a plague, so obviously to pass this curse you need to off urself in front of someone as messed up as it is thats how it works, but i have a feeling that what happened to rose at the end of the first one will happen to sky but she does it in front of her entire audience during a live performance, obviously with u seeing the movie this may or may not happen but i hope it does! (P.s this isn't a spoiler just a theory i have, like i stated i haven't seen the movie but i been thinking about this since the teaser released)

[@xs10shul]

Thanks Emma. Looks like a rental, which is what the first film was when I watched it. For me, the first film was interesting until the end, which felt a bit cheap and the tension drained fast. Interested to see what they do with the lore, though.

[@matgordon-smith1949]

Yeah I feel like these are the horror equivalent of superhero movies. Made for the masses and to make $$, but maybe worth a watch if you don’t think about it too much

[@existenz001]

Supernatural isn't my thing, but the first one had that 'The Ring' voodoo going on that grabbed me...

[@anthonyduran7553]

Wait you mean to tell us that this sequel actually smiles venomously? Well I plan to laugh gleefully while watching in delight.

[@tomleonard830]

I think most of the humor is intentional - some of it funny ha-ha and some of it funny weird. Both getting a laugh, but different sorts of laughs. The only thing that I think was unintentional humor was the product integration of the Voss water. It was a bit over the top and I was laughing at how blatant it was.

[@imyourjoy842]

I watched the first one recently for the second time and for me Smile 2 is waaaay more violent, I was shocked. And I loved much more than the first one

[@cosa_oscura]

In terms of anxiety, I felt like this one put its foot on the gas and just didn’t let up. I felt pinned to my seat with the social anxiety portions and just not knowing what was real or not real.

[@dennisk207]

saw this last night. It was better than I was expecting. Legitimately creepy for the most part. Thumbs up except I did not like the ending...or maybe I will say it was disappointing: SPOILER: I'm just not a fan of long stretches of "it's all in his/her head". lazy writing and it's always a waste of the viewer's time.

[@YaraMay20]

I just saw it and I like it a lot. But really Naomi Scott is such an incredible actor she sold every emotion to me. And I liked the ‘Being Famous’ angle a lot because we don’t see a character like that in a movie like this. Also the gore took me by surprise, was’t expecting that. And if we have to believe that ending Smile 3 will be INSANE.

[@LomySevy]

I noticed that most women bypass Naomi's excellent acting) maybe it's envy...

[@BobbyGYall]

That thumbnail is scarier than any movie I’ve seen this year.

[@Droorogers]

I personally preferred Smile 2 to the original. I thought this was an excellent horror sequel and one of the best lead actress performances I've seen since Mia Goth in Pearl.

[@mikesilva3868]

😊😊😊😊great review emma

[@JustinGone]

IMO answers never benefit a horror movie. It’s much scarier when there’s no motive.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

The worst part of modern horror is over explaining everything. And manufactured jump scares with the music sting.

[@steveakka]

Anything Kyle Gallner's in is brilliant 👍

[@ignitionSoldier]

I loved the first one. Ill check it out for sure. Thanks 😊

[@WatchScaryMoviesWithMe]

I loved the first movie, so looking forward to this one!

[@filmfangirls9163]

I wasn't a fan of Smile but it looks like a really creative way to show a curse following someone who is smiled at all the time. And I frickin love Naomi Scott.

[@mattfleurant9295]

Glad this movie put a...GRIN on your face. 😁

[@susanmctavish6639]

Both funny and scary sounds perfect for a sequel to Smile.

[@MR3DDev]

I was starting to worry the movie was no good cause everyone's embargo is very close to premiere but it seems like its really good. I am getting a ticket

[@MsBluheart]

Jack Nicholson's son in this is funny, seeing as his dad is certainly known for his scary smile !

[@kaneko269]

I never thought the first one was so good, but Im glad it made so much money

[@overcomingwithin]

the first one fkd with my head for days 😅. have no issue watching a horror & moving on but something about smile really stuck with me. EDIT - just saw this, uhhh. honestly i wasn’t a big fan. i agree with you about the mystery. to me most of it was kinda lame

[@plantemor]

Emma, my dude.... that thumbnail xD

[@andresf1876]

I think they are probably gonna do a third one where the lore will be explained. I feel like third installments being the origin story is very popular these days

[@spookyastronauts]

prequel!

[@DEEP-WEB]

Naomi Scott was freaking amazing. On the same level as Toni Collete in Hereditary.