33/10
The scar on Skye's knee is in shape of a smile
Tale
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..
Skye Riley: [to the Smile Entity] You’re not in control, I am!
In one scene Skye places a VOSS water bottle down on a stone/marble kitchen counter and a noise matching the sound of something plastic being placed down is heard. VOSS water bottles are glass, something that is actually specifically highlighted in the film, and so the audio doesn't match the action seen..
Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated 17 October 2024 (2024)
Smile 2 is a great film and an excellent sequel to Smile, which is rare. Naomi Scott is simply incredible in this movie.
I've always found her beautiful, but I completely overlooked her talent as an actress until I saw Smile 2Instead of falling into caricature, she managed to elevate the film with her performance, creating a charismatic, complex, and tormented character
Achieving this level of depth in a horror movie is rare, reminiscent of Sigourney Weaver in Alien 2, who also crafted a complex character in a genre film.The ending felt a little bit too easy, and the twist wasn't very surprising for those who have seen the first Smile. However, you can tell the writer aimed to create a sequel that fits within the universe, with some interesting ideas.Overall, it was a real pleasure, and that comes from someone who's become quite hard to satisfy recently due to disappointing films at the box office.