So, in this movie, Kyle catches this creepy demon thing from the first Smile flick. It’s a messed-up deal where he’s got to make someone else witness something super violent—like murder or suicide—for the demon to jump to them. This whole twisted cycle eventually lands on Skye Riley, a mega-famous pop star. She’s totally clueless about it at first and sees her buddy Lewis, who’s also her dealer, kill himself.

After that, Skye starts having these terrifying visions. She thinks it’s all just stuff coming up again from her rough past with depression and drug use. But then things go south quickly—like way embarrassing public mishaps and everything. That’s when nurse Morris steps in to explain what’s really going on and offers her a way out.

Having this demon stuck in a pop star’s head is kind of wild. It’s like it just amplifies all the everyday freak-outs of being famous—worrying if some fan’s actually a stalker or if she’s going to lose it during a gig—and then there are the scars; not just the noticeable ones from an old car crash but those mental ones you can’t see.

This horror film plunges into the glitzy yet shallow world of showbiz, highlighting how everyone’s frontin’ all the time with forced smiles that don’t match what they’re truly feeling inside. And guess what? That fake smiling world is perfect for our grinning demon buddy!
This movie’s about a pop star named Skye who ends up tangled with a demon called “Smiley.” But it’s not your usual demon story—Smiley gives Skye exactly what she needs. It’s like having a best friend who’s always there, no judgment, and lets her escape from the craziness of showbiz. But here’s the catch: it’s all part of a bigger plan for Smiley to control her. Things get seriously twisted by the end, almost in that surprising way people love in M. Night Shyamalan movies.

Now, Skye’s mom is a real piece of work. She manages Skye’s career but basically sees her just as a money-making machine. Rosemarie DeWitt plays her, and she’s really nailed similar roles before. Naomi Scott steps into Skye’s shoes, and she’s not just pretending—Naomi has real-life experience too since she climbed up through Disney projects (remember Aladdin?).

Naomi does an awesome job showing us the struggles behind the shaky smile of a pop star adored by millions but falling apart inside. Picture everything Britney Spears went through when she had that big meltdown or even those heavy themes in “Vox Lux.” Naomi might’ve woven in a few pieces of her own journey, adding a layer of authenticity and raw emotion. *Smile 2* isn’t quite as terrifying as the first, but it’s definitely bolder and more effective. It feels like a solid boost for Scott’s career and could be paving the way for more films in the series.