Smile 2 4K 2024

Well, what could be scarier than sinister smiles? No special effects, bloody monsters with huge teeth and agitated witches can compare to the infantile terror at the sight of an unnatural grin.

If we methodically categorize “Substance” into the thriller genre, “Smile 2” is the scariest horror movie of the year.

The mechanics of the horror: the victim witnesses the gruesome suicide of a possessed person, after which the “smile demon” is transferred to a new host. In the sequel's plot, Skye Riley is a pop star with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after an accident and a former addiction. Pressure and fame are not her main problem at all. The girl is literally going crazy with creepy visions and no one can help her.

The first part impresses with escalating suspense, clever twists and moderate meatiness, but the sequel in x2 intensifies the violence, bloody scenes, screemers and psychological pressure on the main character. While watching, you sit in your chair as if there are springs attached to your buttocks that are steadily tossed every 10 minutes of the chrono.

The incredibly realistic and professional special effects are cringe-inducing, but not even close to the shuddering realization of Skye's helplessness and loneliness in her madness. The sound design and the music - the solutions are very similar to the same “Substance”: howling siren combined with a dense bass bring you into a trance in the first minutes of the movie.

The formula for the success of the second part is the concept of the showbiz world, where fake smiles are the norm, and this metaphor allows director Parker Finn (genius, I expect more recognition from him) to immerse the viewer in the atmosphere of the movie and bring him to a dope.

As my companion said, “This is a movie you want to scream about.” I couldn't agree more. You'll scream in the audience, and then you'll get into a drunken discussion about what really scared you so much on the screen.