Expanding lore is a key element in horror sequels, and it’s something that I pondered heavily going into my screening of writer/director Parker Finn’s Smile 2. Revisiting the original in the days before,

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

Few entertainment assets are more valuable than a long-running horror franchise. Quite a few scary movies are made every year, and a decent amount of those spawn sequels. But a truly iconic character can carry a studio to horror nirvana,