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Review- A Simple Favor (2018)

Based on the 2017 novel of the same name and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy), A Simple Favor centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her mysterious & rich best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie strikes a relationship with Emily’s grieving husband Sean (Henry Golding) and a lot of twisted secrets from Emily’s past bubbles to the surface leaving Stephanie to believe that her friend’s disappearance wasn’t by accident.

I never really took A Simple Favor seriously even after seeing the trailer. I just expected it to be a regular film starring two actresses I loved but I was pleasantly surprised by how it turned out. I’ve always been a fan of Lively & Kendrick and I loved their chemistry together in this film. I loved how witty & twisted the story was and how they brought their characters to life. The story was predictable but not predictable in a way that you thought you knew what was going to happen next. You could never figure out the next move of the characters and it was exhilarating! It was dark but it had a bit of humor that made the plot more balanced. I laughed out loud and I let out gasps. The climax scene was particularly very interesting and entertaining. It just kept getting better. You think you have it figured out but then you get hit with another twist. My favorite thing about this film was Blake Lively and her pant suits. She looked so chic and classy. No one can rock a pant suit like Emily Nelson! 

These days, it’s hard to see a Mystery Comedy done well but Feig was able to pull it off with A Simple Favor which worked mostly because of the casting. After an hour fifty seven minutes of thrill, I walked out of the cinema satisfied with the total execution of the film. A Simple Favor is definitely worth it. 


RATING 8/10
DIRECTOR Paul Feig
BASED ON A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell
SCREENPLAY JESSICA SHARZER
STARRING Anna Kendrick,  Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Rupert Friend




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