The Real Roundup rounded up by saying, “#Smile2 is one of the most terrifying horror movies of the year. A buckets-of-blood gorefest that raises the bar above and beyond the original, it’s a rare sequel that improves on its predecessor in every way imaginable. Your skin will be crawling long after the credits roll.”

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.