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Where to Stream ‘Gladiator II’ Online
Where to Stream ‘Gladiator II’ Online
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'Smile 2's Opening Scene, Explained
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Smile 2 revisits the chilling grin-inducing entity, but what became of Joel in the time between the two films?
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The opening scene reveals Joel lost his job and found solace in the bottle, spiraling into a dark depression after the events of Smile 1
Director David F. Sandberg promises the 'Smile 2' opening will be a gut-punch, setting up an even more terrifying chapter in the franchise
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