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‘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.

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 2h

‘Smile 2’ Review: Naomi Scott Gets Put through Hell in Unsettling Horror Sequel That Goes Full Freakout

Parker Finn follows his surprise 2022 hit about a malevolent spirit that jumps hosts via a diabolical grin, this time infecting a troubled pop star with a ton of trauma to feed on.

Indiatimes · 3h

'Smile 2' director Parker Finn speaks about sequel, future of franchise

After 'Smile' received a rave reaction in 2022, writer-director Parker Finn is back with the sequel of the hit horror film, according to The Hollywood

Den Of Geek · 1d

Smile 2 Director Parker Finn and Star Naomi Scott on the Challenges of Making a Worthy Sequel

Exclusive: Director Parker Finn and star Naomi Scott explain why Smile 2 is much more than just a horror sequel.

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 20h

‘Smile 2' Director on Taking Inspiration From the "Kubrick Stare" and Possible Future of Franchise

The horror sequel sees the return of the film's signature creepy smiles, this time set in the world of Naomi Scott's fictional pop star.

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Smile 2 Review: Parker Finn's Horror Sequel Is Possibly The Best Genre Surprise Of The Year

Without getting too “film critic equals director’s psychoanalyst,” there is an interesting meta angle to observe, with Skye’s ...

Smile 2 Review: A Suitably Bigger & More Menacing Horror Sequel

The new horror sequel from writer/director Parker Finn is a suitably bigger companion piece to its predecessor. Where Smile ...

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‘Smile 2’ Review: A Skillfully Disquieting Sequel Turns the Life of a Pop Star Into a Horror Ride of Mental Breakdown

Naomi Scott's performance as a pop-star diva grappling with demons, including her own, gives Parker Finn's sequel a ...

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‘Smile 2’ Review: Horror Sequel Gleefully Finds New Ways to Terrify

"Smile 2" stars Naomi Scott as a pop star who gets infected with the demonic curse from the first film, resulting in a ...

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Smile 2 director teases that more sequels could be on the horizon, as "the sky's the limit" for the horror movie series

Although Smile 2 is yet to hit our screens, writer/director Parker Finn is clearly already thinking about the future of his ...

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‘Smile 2' Review: A Stellar Horror Sequel That Improves on the Terrifying Original

It's an exceptional sequel that improves almost every aspect of the original. The result is easily one of the year's best ...

‘Smile 2’ Review: An Intense Naomi Scott Takes On Sequel To 2022 Horror Hit That Just Feels Like More Of The Same

The latest to spawn a hoped-for franchise is writer/director Finn Parker’s followup to his smash 2022 debut feature, ...

Smile 2 Review — A Masterful Horror Sequel That Amplifies the Original’s Success

Smile 2 not only proves to be the best horror movie of 2024, but it also stands out as one of the best horror sequels in ...

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Smile 2 director talks the horror sequel's brutal, one-shot, "really surprising" opening scene: "It wasn't going to feel like anything we did in the first film"

Exclusive: Writer/director Parker Finn says he wanted to do something completely different with Smile 2's one-shot opening ...

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