Smile 2

I loved the first one. I re-watched it and it was even better than I remembered. Something as good as "Smile" it's hard act to follow. If "Smile" is an A, then "Smile 2" is an A-, good enough for a proper entry here on the Marquee. The sequel picks up 6 days after the first film ends as Joel (Kyle Gallner) is trying to lose his inner demon. The demon ends up in global pop super-star, Skye Riley's (Naomi Scott) body as she is about to embark on her comeback tour. Skye is coming back from drugs and alcohol, and a car crash which has left her with a few large scars, not to mention some serious mental trauma. Naomi Scott's performance is utterly fantastic as the pop queen diva. Anyway, soon enough, fans are grinning at her in the most horrible way as Skye's inner demon grows inside her mind. Parker Finn is the writer and director of both films and understands what makes a good horror movie is the same as what makes a good movie: a strong central character - a fully living and breathing character with a back story. Finn has not only created a clever monster, he has now written two great female leads, robust and fully formed. Horror fans will grin. Film nerds should smile, twice. Catch this one now in theatres, just in time for Halloween.