Alright, so here’s the scoop on this movie: After everything that went down in the first Smile movie, this guy Kyle gets hit with a demon curse. Basically, he has to pass it on by making someone else go through some serious trauma—like murder or suicide. The chain reaction lands on Skye Riley, who’s this super famous pop star. She witnesses her friend and dealer Lewis take his own life and starts tripping with these crazy hallucinations. She thinks it’s all tied to her rough past dealing with depression and addiction.

Things get messy for Skye when she starts having embarrassing outbursts at public events. That’s when Morris, a nurse, steps in to clue her in about the curse and offers a way out.

The whole idea of a demon crashing into the mind of a celebrity like Skye is pretty wild since she’s already juggling so much stress from being in the spotlight. She’s always worried some fan might turn creepy or that she’ll have a major public meltdown. Plus, there’s all that pressure about keeping her struggles hidden behind her perfect smile—exactly where the smile-obsessed demon likes to play around.

So yeah, you’re looking at a horror flick set right smack in showbiz world—highlighting how fake smiles are all too common while people hide their true feelings. Perfect playground for our grinning demon!
So, here’s the deal with this movie: there’s this crazy “demon” vibe going on called “Smiley.” It’s all about how it messes around in the pop world, which spreads like wildfire because it’s so viral. Smiley gives Skye exactly what she selfishly wants—like a loyal friend who’s always forgiving and a way to escape the crazy entertainment biz—just to pull her strings even more. And, of course, things get wild with a shocker ending that would make M. Night Shyamalan proud.

Then you’ve got Rosemarie DeWitt playing Skye’s mom, who’s all about making money off Skye’s career like she’s some sort of cash machine. Naomi Scott steps into Skye’s shoes as the lead singer. You might remember her from that live-action Aladdin thing Disney did. She’s stayed in showbiz but never quite hit it big-time like Selena Gomez or Ariana Grande.

Naomi surprises everyone with her acting chops here. She nails the role of a pop star who’s got everyone wanting a piece of her but can’t actually chill for five minutes. Imagine Britney Spears during her infamous meltdown days mixed with vibes from Vox Lux and deep trauma woes—not saying Naomi didn’t take bits from real life to spice up the character!
Even though it’s not as scary as the first one, Smile 2 steps up its game and pulls it off pretty well. It might just be the boost Scott’s career needs and could kick off more movies in the series.