As a long-time horror fan, I was more impressed by the 2022 movie Smile than many others from the past few years. Written and directed by Parker Finn and based on his short film Laura Hasn't Slept, Smile sees Dr. Rose Cotter's (Sosie Bacon) life ruined when is cursed by an entity that makes people shoot her evil and terrifying grins. Thanks to its strong supernatural story, well-written characters, and genuine scares, it was no wonder that Smile 2 was greenlit.