A Simple Favor

Name: A Simple Favor
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: September 14, 2018
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Andrew Rannells, Anna Kendrick, Aparna Nancherla, Blake Lively, Cyndy Day

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Lionsgate | Release Date: September 14, 2018 | R

Starring: Andrew Rannells, Anna Kendrick, Aparna Nancherla, Blake Lively, Cyndy Day, Eric Johnson, Gia Sandhu, Glenda Braganza, Henry Golding, Ian Ho, Jean Smart, Jiah Mavji, Joshua Satine, Katherine Cullen, Kelly McCormack, Linda Cardellini, Melody Johnson, Rupert Friend, Sarah Baker

Summary: Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily's husband Sean (Henry Golding) in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.

Director: Paul Feig

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 117 min

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Kim Hughes

Sep 13, 2018

Feig has done a superb job of building a compelling story from angular bits that shouldn’t fit together but do while making pointed commentary on everything from gender roles to social media. Read full review

Sep 9, 2018

The film is full of panache, from its sexy French score to its glistening gin martinis, and it weaponizes style, using it to keep audiences off balance as the mystery unfolds. Read full review

Matt Maytum

Sep 11, 2018

Paul Feig makes a slight gear change for a slick thriller that’s best enjoyed with a martini in hand. Read full review

Oktay Ege Kozak

Sep 14, 2018

As messy and predictable as its plot can get, A Simple Favor is an engaging throwback to the aforementioned tongue-in-cheek mysteries, drawing much of its energy from the chemistry between Kendrick and Lively. It need not be any more than that. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Sep 13, 2018

Although there’s admittedly some perverse entertainment value to be found in this soap-opera derived mystery, the movie never rises to the level of something gripping like "Gone Girl." It’s occasionally fun in a trashy sort of way, but nothing more. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Sep 13, 2018

Mr. Feig handily manages the mood and scene shifts, using regular laughs to brighten the deepening dark. By far his smartest move was to give Ms. Kendrick and Ms. Lively room to create a prickly intimacy for their characters, a bond that’s persuasive enough to push the story through its more forced moments. Read full review

Josh Larsen

Dec 26, 2018

This is noir as costume party. Read full review

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AsherHell

Sep 14, 2018

I really enjoyed every minute of this movie. Well acted, the story is good and it all fit together very nicely. Do yourself a favor and watch this movie before it get's spoiled for you...

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OdinMovieBlog

Mar 5, 2019

This movie has to be one of the craziest whodunit mysteries I have ever seen in my life. The story is totally bizarre and some of the characters change personalities almost mid-scene. With all of these issues however this movie is a damn good time and extremely entertaining mostly because ofThis movie has to be one of the craziest whodunit mysteries I have ever seen in my life. The story is totally bizarre and some of the characters change personalities almost mid-scene. With all of these issues however this movie is a damn good time and extremely entertaining mostly because of its unique writing and brilliantly committed performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. A Simple Favor is easily a film that will take a while to process...for pure absurdity gone narrative art. B+… Expand

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alejandro970

Oct 6, 2018

Thriller that involves a mixtures of genres, in way witty. Could been better if not for the overused trick of the evil twin sisters. The final act make you wonder of what genre belongs actually, or shall to watch again.

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BrianMcCritic

Sep 22, 2018

A unique film that kept me interested from start to finish. Both Kendrick and Lively give great performances especially Blake Lively who's comedic ability shines through here. Big credit to Director Paul Feig as well who is able to mix genre and tones quite nicely here which isn't that easy.A unique film that kept me interested from start to finish. Both Kendrick and Lively give great performances especially Blake Lively who's comedic ability shines through here. Big credit to Director Paul Feig as well who is able to mix genre and tones quite nicely here which isn't that easy. Overall this was a good time and a high 7 a B+.… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Jul 7, 2019

Interesting and fun movie, a bit fun and also a bit of a thriller, even though towards the ends some things became a bit too predictable. Good actors and nice to watch.

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TVJerry

Sep 18, 2018

Anna Kendrick plays a sweet mom who gets embroiled in a murderous mystery, when her new friend (Blake Lively) disappears. Both women create fun characters (and wear some great looks), but the plot's twists aren't really that surprising, at least not the way director Paul Fieg stages them.Anna Kendrick plays a sweet mom who gets embroiled in a murderous mystery, when her new friend (Blake Lively) disappears. Both women create fun characters (and wear some great looks), but the plot's twists aren't really that surprising, at least not the way director Paul Fieg stages them. He's best known for his comedies featuring strong women ("Bridesmaids," "Ghostbusters," and "Spy"), but this foray into darker realms is more lighthearted than tense. Even though it's seldom truly funny, it still manages to be entertaining in a fun, frothy style.… Expand

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Broyax

Apr 14, 2019

Un film qui semble appétissant, au moins pour ses deux protagonistes principales, l'adorable petite brune et la grande vampe blonde, une sorte de fantasme sexuel sur pattes (à 4 pattes je veux dire) très lively en effet. L'antinomie de caractère et de fascination réciproque entre les deuxUn film qui semble appétissant, au moins pour ses deux protagonistes principales, l'adorable petite brune et la grande vampe blonde, une sorte de fantasme sexuel sur pattes (à 4 pattes je veux dire) très lively en effet. L'antinomie de caractère et de fascination réciproque entre les deux copines semble d'ailleurs suggérer une belle amitié lesbienne mais il n'en est rien, hélas...

Excusez mon machisme, je vois du cul partout... surtout quand je m'emmerde dans un film à la con qui mélange les genres et se mélange les pinceaux dans un scénario très prétentieux, très lent, alambiqué et foireux qui tente d'imiter ou plutôt de singer les thrillers déjà vus et passés, allant même jusqu'à citer "les diaboliques" (sic !).

Mais cette grosse merde n'a rien de diabolique, car elle hésite entre la comédie, le drame et le thriller, le suspense... et la sitcom ! Le tout est imbuvable et carrément grotesque... et tellement chiant qu'on ne tient pas jusqu'à la fin, loin de là !… Expand

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