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If you liked Smile, this follow-up will not disappoint. It's clear that the project had a much bigger budget, and honestly, they made the most of it. In this movie, we follow pop star Skye, who unfortunately gets "infected" by a demon from her drug dealer. It might sound like a boring sequel, but it's not. The film is over two hours long, and I think they used every second perfectly. I'm overwhelmed by Naomi Scott's performance; she brilliantly captures Skye's stressful and chaotic comeback while being possessed by a demon. This is probably one of the best sequels I've seen in decades. Also there are many jump scares but they are perfectly delivered and thereby avoiding boring clichés.
I normally hate British horror movies but this one begins quite well I would say. The young widow Laura processes the grief after her husband's death with copious amounts of wine in the architect-designed stylish house her husband left behind. Also living in the house is Laura's young stepson, but who has had the misfortune of losing both his father now and his mother earlier in life. But the grieving process takes an unexpected turn when unpleasant events start to occur.
Everything is very well filmed, the cinematography is top-notch and they really manage to capture an eerie atmosphere that persists throughout the film. The setting is perfect, stylish, and the elegant house is an excellent place for unpleasant events. But when the end credits roll, the viewer is left with many more questions than answers.
What happened?
Why did it happen?
What did the forest fire have to do with it?
Why did he suddenly call her mom?
The questions pile up, leaving a bitter aftertaste of having been cheated out of a satisfying conclusion. It almost seems as if all the script ideas ran out halfway through production, which is a shame because this is clearly a movie with potential.
Another thing that brings down my rating a bit is the incredibly slow pace, but this is partly compensated by very good acting performances. However, due to the lack of an ending, the overall impression is not particularly good.
Everything is very well filmed, the cinematography is top-notch and they really manage to capture an eerie atmosphere that persists throughout the film. The setting is perfect, stylish, and the elegant house is an excellent place for unpleasant events. But when the end credits roll, the viewer is left with many more questions than answers.
What happened?
Why did it happen?
What did the forest fire have to do with it?
Why did he suddenly call her mom?
The questions pile up, leaving a bitter aftertaste of having been cheated out of a satisfying conclusion. It almost seems as if all the script ideas ran out halfway through production, which is a shame because this is clearly a movie with potential.
Another thing that brings down my rating a bit is the incredibly slow pace, but this is partly compensated by very good acting performances. However, due to the lack of an ending, the overall impression is not particularly good.