The Smile: 2

A crucial factor in the potential success of Smile 2 is the return of writer-director Parker Finn. Often, when a low-budget horror hit spawns a franchise, the original creative team is replaced by studio hacks looking to cash in quickly. Paramount, wisely, has kept Finn at the helm.

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As fans dissect every frame of the trailers and promotional material, several theories and desires have emerged regarding what Smile 2 needs to deliver. A crucial factor in the potential success of