So, after everything that happened in the first “Smile” movie, Kyle’s been messed up by this demon. To shake it off, he needs to make someone else witness something super traumatic, like a murder or suicide. This creepy chain reaction spreads until it reaches Skye Riley. She’s a big-deal popstar who’s shaken when she sees her friend and dealer Lewis Fregoli take his own life. Unaware she’s now part of this spooky business, Skye starts experiencing these crazy hallucinations. She thinks they’re just linked back to her rough past with depression and drugs.

As if things couldn’t get more awkward, her personal stuff starts blowing up during public events — embarrassment overload! Just when things look real grim, Morris, a nurse who knows what’s up, reaches out to give her the lowdown on what she’s facing and how to escape it.

The interesting part here is that having the demon latch onto a celebrity makes for the perfect storm. Skye’s living in constant fear: worrying fans might actually be stalkers or fearing slip-ups under the spotlight that could expose old wounds — both physical from an accident and mental.

This horror flick dives into showbiz culture, highlighting just how fake everyone can be in a world all about image. Here, phony smiles are currency even when they don’t match anyone’s true feelings. A playground for the smiley demon!
So, there’s this movie about a demonic possession that taps into the whole viral pop culture vibe. The demon, nicknamed “Smiley,” hooks up with a pop star named Skye. It gives her exactly what she thinks she wants—like a best friend who’s always there and lets stuff slide—and provides an escape from the crazy entertainment world. Of course, Smiley does all this to totally mess with her later on. Things take a wild turn that’s kinda like those plot twists M. Night Shyamalan is known for.

Anyway, Rosemarie DeWitt plays Skye’s mom in the movie. She’s also in charge of Skye’s career and treats her like a money-making machine more than anything else. Naomi Scott steps into Skye’s shoes as the singer. You might remember Naomi as Jasmine from Disney’s live-action Aladdin. Though she’s been around since her Disney days, she’s struggled to get the same big breaks as stars like Selena Gomez or Ariana Grande.

Naomi really brings it with her acting chops here! She nails the struggle of being a popstar—everyone loves you but inside you’re crumbling ’cause life isn’t peaceful at all. Think Britney Spears during her breakdown days meets the intense vibes from Vox Lux by Brady Corbet, which mixes fame and dealing with trauma. Naomi might even weave in some personal touches to make things feel realer too!
Hey there! So, Smile 2 is out, and while it’s not as scary as the first one, it’s bolder and pretty well-done. It might just be the big break Scott’s career needed. Plus, it hints at more movies in this series down the line. Worth checking out if you’re into that kind of thing!