If 2022’s Smile slapped a grin on anybody’s face, it was that of first-time director Parker Finn, who spun a simple yet effective horror about a malevolent, smirking entity into over $217 ...

“My wounds have been healed by adoration and sacraments. I am a fan of confession,” she said with a smile. Belén Perales. Credit: Photo courtesy of Belén Perales In addition, Perales founded ...

Smile 2 delivers the same kind of mind-blowing ending as the first movie, where separating what is real and what isn't is not as easy as it might seem. The sequel to the 2022 horror film starts by ...

Please verify your email address. Smile 2's lasting impact goes beyond jump scares, with deep symbolism and discussion post-viewing. Skye Riley's duality drives Smile 2's plot, with mirrors ...

The sequel was budgeted at $28 million, a modest sum for a major studio film. Smile 2 earned a B CinemaScore from audiences, compared to the B- the first film received. It also had to fend off ...

All of the sweetness and all of the fuzziness could be a little overwhelming but McShane has a twinkle in her eye and a devilish smile too. “Who doesn’t want a bit of smut on a Friday night?”, she ...

Smile (2022) and Smile 2 explored the concept of the demonic grinning entity as an ‘infection’ that’s passed person to person on a 1-to-1 basis; however, Skye Riley’s death in front of a ...

Smile 2 picks up right where the first movie left off. Well, six days later to be precise. As we learned in the first movie, those with this franchise’s curse can save themselves if they kill ...

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Smile 2,” now in theaters. Parker Finn, the writer and director of 2022’s horror hit “Smile” and the just-released “Smile 2,” has ...

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Jack Nicholson’s son Ray gave fans a fright — and a shock — when they saw him wildly grinning in the horror film “Smile 2,” out Friday. That’s because Ray, 32, is a dead ringer for his ...