Film: Smile 2
Cast: Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutiérrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Dylan Gelula
Director: Parker Finn
Rating: 3/5
Runtime: 127 min.

Smile 2 picks up right where Smile left off. It’s six days later… and for those who haven't seen ‘Smile’ it’s not a problem because this sequel has a standalone story.

 In the opening long-take shot itself writer/director Parker Finn calls attention to what he is all about. This disorienting story of a megastar experiencing mental health issues merges with the terrors of a communicable horror body invasion. The narrative is effectively horrifying even when it fails to deliver on consistency and tempo.