“Smile 2’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Beats the Original Film”

The debut score for Smile 2 was revealed. Critics mostly like the film, with the sequel earning a higher score than the original film.

At the time of this writing Smile 2 has an approval rating of 82% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes. This is slightly higher than the original film’s Certified Fresh score 80%although there is a chance Smile 2 The score will be equal to or lower than the first film as more reviews come in. The first Smilewhich was released in 2022, also has a Popcornmeter score of 77%as it was warmly received by horror fans. Smile 2 There is no audience rating yet, but this will be added once the film hits theaters this weekend. However, in early reviews, many critics feel that the sequel overshadows the original film.

“It is better than the first“They do what you want from a sequel by taking the things that worked in the first film and building on them,” explained critic Eric Goldman. “It’s more dreamy and weird and Naomi Scott delivers a really impressive performance.”

It’s better than the first.

Another review by critic Manuel São Bento of FandomWire states: “Smile 2 turns out to be not just that best horror film of 2024but it also stands out as one of the best horror sequels in recent years, surpassing all the aspects that made the original a gigantic success.

CBR’s Daniel Kurland highly praised the sequel, writing in a review: “Smile 2 is indeed larger in every way – storytelling, scope, scares, cinematography – but it thankfully understands what film it wants to be and how to become one best possible sequel.”

“Smile 2 is not only an improvement over its already strong predecessor, but it’s also a rare case of a sequel retroactively makes the original better by the way it expands on the Smile entity and its bizarre web of death and disorder,” Kurland added. “At the time of this writing: Smile 2 is one of the best horror films of 2024and it is not afraid to show its teeth.

Smile 2 continues the story

Parker Finn returned as writer and director to continue the story Smile. Kyle Gallner also returned to reprise his role from the first film, while Naomi Scott led the cast as pop star Skye Riley. Other cast members include Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Peter Jacobson, Drew Barrymore and Ray Nicholson.

The film’s official synopsis reads: “As global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins to embark on a new world tour, she experiences increasingly horrific and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and pressures of fame, she must confront her dark past before her life spirals out of control.

Smile 2 will be in theaters on October 18, 2024.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes