This piece contains some spoilers for Smile and Smile 2Smile 2 will go down in history as one of the finest horror films of 2024. The first entry dropped two years ago to widespread praise, and though neither will change the face of horror, the sequel is a marked improvement. Writer/director Parker Finn exploded onto the scene with Laura Hasn't Slept, the short film that became Smile. Save one 2018 short, Finn hasn't directed anything outside this franchise. Everyone's excited to see what Finn has next, and that could potentially include a new genre. Smile 2 has a brief thriller section that deserves attention.