Movie review: Bigger, gorier ‘Smile 2’ one of wildest horror rides of the year
Say cheese! This October, there’s something to beam about, which is a horror sequel that eclipses its predecessor. That’s right, “Smile 2,” the follow-up to the surprising 2022 hit “Smile” is
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,
Review: Bigger, gorier ‘Smile 2’ one of wildest horror rides of the year
"Smile 2" is more bonkers than the first film, and it even has something interesting to say through those gritted-teeth grins.
‘Smile 2' Review: A Skillfully Disquieting Sequel Turns the Life of a Pop Star Into a Horror Ride of Mental Breakdown
"Smile 2" is a flash-cut horror parable, but the story it's telling is that pop fame makes you crazy. Though the movie is hardly subtle, Parker Finn has become a clever enough filmmaker to make reality feel like a hallucination and hallucinations feel like reality.
‘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' Set for Horror Box Office Showdown With 'Terrifier 3'
After the jaw-dropping $18.8 million start for Bloody Disgusting's "Terrifier 3" and the continued legs of Warner Bros.' ...
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SMILE 2 Director Teases More Sequels Saying "The Sky's The Limit" For The Horror Franchise
While Smile 2 is yet to be released in theaters, writer and director Parker Finn is already thinking about the future of the ...
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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’ Proves There’s Nothing Scarier Than Pop Stardom
Sequel to the 2022 horror hit puts a post-rehab female singer through the ringer, then hits 'repeat' on the creepy-grin ...
'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 ...
‘Smile 2′ nicely targets pop star fame with the terrific Naomi Scott
On thing to really beam about is leading lady Naomi Scott going for it all-out, all snot, smeared blood and wide-eyed, full ...
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?
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 ...
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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 ...