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Smile 2 (2024)

 

Smile 2 is the sequel to the 2022 horror film where a demon terrorizes you for seven days after you witness a brutal death.

Parker Finn is back to write and direct the film because of how well it did at the box office. These movies are cheap to make but I think this time around word of mouth won't put butts into seats. The formula is there and he does well to direct the film but the lack of scares really hurt the film for horror fans who will be disappointed.

Naomi Scott plays the main character Skye, but you might not recognize her since she looks so different than she did when she played Jasmine in the Disney live-action adaptation of Aladdin. She was better in Power Rangers to be fair. Her acting has improved drastically since those two though.

The film suffers from poor writing. It shows all the scary bits in the trailer and lingers on scenes that horror fans don't really pay to see. Also, there is a ton of product placement. Result: B-

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