Hudson shows up several times throughout as one of the hallucinatory entities haunting Skye with that now iconic smile.
This just so happens to be what occurs to the protagonists of theSmilefilms.
The decision to cast the son of this horror icon was no accident, to say the least.
Instead, director Parker Finns choice seems almost fated.
Ray Nicholson’s performance inSmile 2honors his fathers legacy by ensuring the same uneasy feeling resonates with modern audiences.
Jack Nicholson added one more touch to the stare when he played Jack Torrance an unnervingly detached smile.
The sequel will see the return of Finn as director, with Paramount continuing distribution.
Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury.
