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Smile 2

  • 2024
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
118K
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POPULARITY
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Naomi Scott in Smile 2 (2024)
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.
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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 ... Read allAbout 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.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.

  • Director
    • Parker Finn
  • Writer
    • Parker Finn
  • Stars
    • Naomi Scott
    • Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Lukas Gage
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    118K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    290
    124
    • Director
      • Parker Finn
    • Writer
      • Parker Finn
    • Stars
      • Naomi Scott
      • Rosemarie DeWitt
      • Lukas Gage
    • 924User reviews
    • 212Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Naomi Scott
    Naomi Scott
    • Skye Riley
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Elizabeth Riley
    Lukas Gage
    Lukas Gage
    • Lewis
    Miles Gutierrez-Riley
    Miles Gutierrez-Riley
    • Joshua
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Morris
    Ray Nicholson
    Ray Nicholson
    • Paul Hudson
    Dylan Gelula
    Dylan Gelula
    • Gemma
    Raúl Castillo
    Raúl Castillo
    • Darius
    Kyle Gallner
    Kyle Gallner
    • Joel
    Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    • Drew
    Zebedee Row
    Zebedee Row
    • Alexi
    Roberts Jekabsons
    Roberts Jekabsons
    • Yev
    Sean Stolzen
    Sean Stolzen
    • Maksim
    Jon Rua
    Jon Rua
    • Anton
    Vladimir Duthiers
    • Vladimir Duthiers
    Kristine Johnson
    Kristine Johnson
    • Kristine Johnson
    Margot Weintraub
    Margot Weintraub
    • Young Fan
    Christopher Bailey
    Christopher Bailey
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    • Director
      • Parker Finn
    • Writer
      • Parker Finn
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    User reviews924

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Smile 2' delves into trauma, mental health, and fame, with psychological horror. Naomi Scott's performance is lauded, and the film's atmosphere, tension, and jump scares are praised. However, repetitive plot, lack of new lore, and pacing issues are criticized. Cinematography and sound design are strengths, but the runtime and ending are seen as weaknesses, resulting in mixed impressions.
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    Featured reviews

    7thecanadian-23317

    Naomi Scott is phenomenal

    It's pretty similar in structure and how it plays out to the first movie, so if you liked 1 then you'll like 2. But where this movie really shines is Naomi Scott. She gave this movie 1,000% and I was absolutely blown away by her performance. She demonstrates so much range and brings an intensity to the movie that was definitely not present in the first movie. They also really amped up the gore here, which I enjoyed.

    As for issues, as mentioned previously it's quite similar to the first movie. I was hoping for the formula to get changed up a little, but it follows the same blueprint. Also, as this movie is almost completely standalone, it treads some similar ground in terms of lore and learning about what the "entity" is. So if you've seen the first movie, you'll get some repetitive aspects there.

    It's still solid enough on its own though. There are some very creepy sequences, great gore, and Naomi Scott being the absolute shining star of the movie. It's definitely worth seeing just for her performance alone.
    8jinxedmihai

    Amazing acting from Naomi Scott!

    I just watched the movie at a premiere here in my country and i was pleasantly surprised by this actress: Naomi Scott!

    Her acting was top notch!! Her screams, her grimaces were so good, her acting was very convincing!! The movie is a little bit slow but it is not boring! It has very brutal and gory scenes when the killings happened! The gory effects were scary and not for a weak stomach!

    The opening scene of the movie was chaotically filmed but in a good way, Kyle Gallner's small role was perfect! And oh boy..poor guy!(I don't want to do a spoiler but..yeah, poor guy) The musical part of the movie(yes, it has little musical scenes miles better than what we saw in Joker 2) were pretty cool with some good songs! Well, my opinion? I like it!! A little bit slow at some parts but it was a very decent sequel!! It deserves your attention and go and see it on a big screen!! Not for kids, definitely! Some really brutal scenes in the movie!!
    7Camerenth

    A visceral descent into madness

    Smile 2 takes the foundation of its predecessor and runs with it, offering a premise that lends itself to endless possibilities. The filmmakers made a unique choice by centering the story around the descent into madness of a pop star, giving the psychological horror a fresh angle. This creative decision keeps the narrative compelling, especially with the main actor delivering an outstanding performance, fully capturing the unraveling of the character's mind on screen.

    Visually, the film excels. It's well shot, with a stunning opening sequence that immediately sets an unsettling tone-a mood that persists throughout the entire movie. The tension never truly lets up, which keeps you on edge from start to finish. The gore is another highlight, unapologetically upfront, making sure those moments are as visceral and disturbing as they need to be for the story.

    However, the supporting cast doesn't add much to the overall narrative. In fact, a late addition to the story introduces an eye-rolling amount of exposition, which feels unnecessary and jarringly pulls away from the madness that had been steadily building throughout the film. This shift undercuts the psychological intensity that the movie had worked so hard to establish. While the supporting characters may not be memorable, the film still manages to maintain its suspense thanks to its strong lead and striking visuals.
    7jp_91

    "Smile 2" is one of those sequels that surpasses the first film.

    "Smile 2" is a good film that, without being a masterpiece, manages to tell a solid story of horror and suspense. Its predecessor "Smile" is an overrated film, but this sequel improves in many aspects of the script. The cinematography is good, especially in those pop music atmosphere scenes. The makeup effects are realistic and gory. The performances are good, highlighting Naomi Scott and Kyle Gallner. Director Parker Finn demonstrates maturity in his cinematographic style, obviously surpassing himself. The soundtrack is gloomy and accentuates the suspense in several scenes. It is worth mentioning that the scene of Sky's apartment being invaded by characters with devilish smiles will become an iconic scene in horror movies. "Smile 2" is one of those sequels that surpasses the first film.
    6sarantis_r

    Pointless Yet Well-Acted

    Smile 2 delivers a few decent scares, but it fails to bring anything fresh to the table. The story feels repetitive, and the ending is both confusing and anticlimactic, as if it was abruptly cut short. The film's bloated runtime only adds to the frustration, dragging out a narrative that could have been much tighter.

    However, Naomi Scott's stunning performance is the highlight, infusing the film with emotional depth and intensity. While she shines, the rest of the movie feels like an unnecessary sequel, more of the same but stretched too thin. It's mediocre at best, offering little beyond what the first film already accomplished.

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    • Trivia
      Ensuring "the sequel was different from its predecessor" meant giving the film a unique look. Parker Finn wanted to depict a "glammy, shiny, very fun pop star's world," but also make it feel "very cold, frigid, threatening and almost alien." This meant avoiding the usual horror settings of cold creepy basements and shadowy attics. Finn said he wanted to find fear, dread and unease in an unexpected environment.
    • Goofs
      While the film takes place in New York City, when Skye and Gemma are driving out of the city to Staten Island, the very last part of the shot is with mountains in the background...clearly upstate NY where the movie was shot.
    • Quotes

      Paul Hudson: [Skye is looking at him] What?

      Skye Riley: What?

      Paul Hudson: What? Ah, Jesus Christ. Are you crying right now?

      Skye Riley: I-I'm not crying. Are you crying? Hm? Huh? Hey-Hey I'm fucking talking to you!

      [Paul turns on the music she turns it off]

      Skye Riley: Are you fucking kidding me? What the fuck is wrong with you?

      Paul Hudson: What the fuck is wrong with me? What the fuck is wrong with you, huh?

      Skye Riley: I don't know. I don't know. I don't know Paul. Why don't you tell me since I can't do anything right.

      Paul Hudson: Jesus Christ! I swear.. I swear to fucking God you are so..

      Skye Riley: What, what, I'm so fucking what?.. Say it, say it, what am I? Tell me, I am so fucking...

      Paul Hudson: You're a fucking psycho!

      Skye Riley: Oh, yay!

      Paul Hudson: Yeah.

      Skye Riley: Psycho.

      Paul Hudson: And scumbag. You're fucking crazy.

      Skye Riley: I'll show you crazy

      Paul Hudson: Oh yeah?

      Skye Riley: You wanna fucking see crazy?

      [She smacks and while he's driving]

      Paul Hudson: Yeah, yeah, stop it

      Skye Riley: Fucking crazy?

      Paul Hudson: Stop it! What are you doing?

      Skye Riley: Huh?

      Paul Hudson: Stop, stop it!

      Skye Riley: Huh? Is it crazy?

      Paul Hudson: Yes, that is crazy! You fucking psycho! Jesus fucking Christ! I'm fucking driving!

      Skye Riley: I fucking hate you!

      Paul Hudson: Good! Good! Because I fucking hate you too! I fucking.. you crazy bitch!

      [He starts laughing]

      Paul Hudson: You psycho bitch!

      [He starts to fake cry]

      Paul Hudson: Aw, you gonna cry? Are you gonna cry now and oh God. Oh, you look so fucking ugly when you cry it's horrible, I can't..

      [he pretends to vomit]

      Paul Hudson: I can't..

      [he pretends to cry and vomit again]

      Paul Hudson: Help me God.

      [She immediately proves him right by angrily grabbing the steering wheel from him]

      Paul Hudson: What the fuck are you doing? What are you doing? Jesus!

      [They swerve off the road]

      Paul Hudson: OH MY GOD!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Project: Episode dated 17 October 2024 (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Upstate
      Written by Glenn Herweijer, Ben Sumner, Nicholas Michael Hill (as Nicholas Hill) & Stu Brootal

      Courtesy of APM Music on behalf of Sony Music Publishing

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2024 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Prime Video
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cười 2
    • Filming locations
      • Newburgh, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Paramount Players
      • Temple Hill Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $69,012,586
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,021,692
      • Oct 20, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $138,128,854
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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