Smile 2
this totally crushed my expectations, it’s way better than the first one in almost every way. naomi scott absolutely killed it as skye riley, she poured so much raw emotion into the role that it felt completely real, every moment of her fear and pain were so intense, and i hope she wins something for this role. also can we talk about her chugging that water always? HOW? the story was super engaging from start to finish, and every scene was building up more tension, also the long takes were really well done, and the cinematography was just gorgeous.
the jump scares in this movie were way scarier than the first one, some of them made me actually move, the kills were on another level too, they were gruesome, creative, and just so brutal, glad they didn’t hold back on the gore, and it totally worked. the music and sound design enhanced the creepy vibe, it made every scene way better. the way the film balanced the terrifying moments with stunning visuals was honestly amazing, even the little details, like lighting and the set design, made everything feel part of the horror.
if i had to complain about something, it would be the ending, which felt like it could’ve been stronger. even so, i had a great time watching this and really enjoyed it, was really entertaining and the songs are deffo getting added to my playlist.
2024 ranked